“Honoring, celebrating, and remembering those impacted by GBM.”

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Wendy Santana

Glioblastomas, also known as GBM and Glioblastoma Multiforme are malignant grade 4 brain tumors. This is the most aggressive and deadliest type of brain cancer. There isn’t a cure for brain cancer and the average life expectancy for someone newly diagnosed with GBM is 14-16 months. This year, GBM Awareness Day occurred on July 20th which also happened to be…

“Chronic illnesses and Covid…a cautionary tale.”

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Wendy Santana

Yep, I caught Covid-19 and now I’m turning my experience into a PSA. Even though I was looking forward to it all week, I barely made it to my Zumba class last Saturday (5/21). Later that day I began to feel ill. Oh, wait! Perhaps I should add context to that statement. You see, I’ve been living with a variety…

“Locating reliable information following a brain tumor diagnosis.”

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Wendy Santana

Where will you turn for information if you or a loved one receive a brain tumor diagnosis? Not only can malignant tumors metastasize to the brain from other organs, but there are more than 120 different types of primary brain tumors (tumors that originate in the brain), and locating the information you need can be pretty daunting. So whether you’re…

“Ain’t Nothin’ Pretty About Brain Cancer!”

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Wendy Santana

Getting real with Suzanne (f**king) Samples author of: FRONTAL MATTER Glue Gone Wild and STARGAZING IN SOLITUDE. Yes, Suzanne Samples is very pretty but behind her big beautiful eyes and dazzling smile, she is fighting for her life. You see, Suzanne has terminal brain cancer and there ain’t nothin’ pretty about brain cancer. Sure, there are those of us who…

“Finding JOY in the midst of suffering”

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Wendy Santana

Cover Photo by Shari Fleming Photography. “I never want anyone to say, ‘That girl wasted her time.’ Instead, I hope they say, ‘She took her suffering and realized she could use it to find and spread joy.’ This became my mission.” – Courtney Burnett An Interview with: Courtney Burnett, author of Difficult Gifts: A physician’s journey to heal body and…