One heck of a creative warrior!

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Wendy Santana

“I am now fifteen years post Stage 3 Brain Cancer, recurrence-free. I did this through luck, through medical care, and through creating things that needed to be finished. I can tell you from the bottom of my being that I know this much is true: when you write your thoughts, create your images, and most especially when you connect with…

You never forget your first…Podcast!

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Wendy Santana

My good friend Julie finally convinced me to share my brain cancer journey as a guest on her podcast, “Clear Your Clutter Inside & Out.” It’s always great when your first is with someone you trust and love. As Julie knows, I was hesitant to do a podcast due to the fact that talking on the phone (which was how we…

An interview with brain cancer survivor, author, and financial planning advocate; Matthew S. Newman

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Wendy Santana

An interview with brain cancer survivor, author, and financial planning advocate; Matthew S. Newman

A message to my son…

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Wendy Santana

Unfortunately, my son has witnessed my brain tumor journey since day one. He was only eight-years-old when I had the grand mal seizure in his bed which led to my brain tumor/cancer diagnosis. He has seen the good, the bad, the ugly, and the really ugly. He understands that I have spells of sickness nearly every day. He has seen…

Heart of The Brain Presents $400,000 Donation to Brain Tumor Center

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Wendy Santana

Note: this is a re-post is from today’s Heart of the Brain newsletter. Every Dollar is One Step Closer to a Cure! Interim Executive Director of Heart of the Brain, Colette Weintraub (right), presents a $400,000 donation to Dr. Linda Liau and Dr. Tim Cloughesy, co-directors of the UCLA Brain Tumor Center. Thank you for your donations and continued support…