2021 Brain Cancer Awareness Video by Sarah Trask

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Wendy Santana

Please take a moment to enjoy this touching tribute to brain tumor/cancer survivors by Sarah Trask. Her videos put a face to the disease. Sarah had her first craniotomy when she was just six years old. She’s had a total of four brain surgeries and is an inspiration to the brain tumor/cancer community. Sarah is a 37-year survivor! As Sarah…

“Embracing Acceptance”

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Wendy Santana

The following is a copy of an essay that I wrote for the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) and was published in their quarterly newsletter, MindMatters in May of 2021. Click on the image below to view the article on the ABTA website. When we quiet ourselves down and listen to our inner voice, something truly magical happens. Prior to…

Your Contribution Makes a Difference!

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Wendy Santana

My friends and family are participating in the BT5K Your Way Los Angeles from October 17 – November 1. This is a virtual event that raises money in support of the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA). Donations generated from the BT5K will provide the following: critical funding for brain tumor research (since 1976, the ABTA has awarded more than $30 million in research…

RESILIENCE

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Wendy Santana

From the initial shock and loss that comes with a devastating health diagnosis to overcoming barriers and choosing positivity; resilience is a recurring theme that has surfaced through my interviews with brain tumor/cancer book authors and survivors. I strongly believe our messages of hope and the lessons we have learned, can help people to cope with any medical crisis (including…

2020 Brain Cancer Awareness video by Sarah Trask

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Wendy Santana

May is brain tumor/cancer awareness month. Please take a moment to enjoy this touching tribute to brain cancer by Sarah Trask. Her videos put a face on the disease. Sarah had her first craniotomy when she was just six-years-old. She’s had a total of four brain surgeries and is an inspiration to the brain tumor/cancer community. Next month she will…