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…

The brain tumor version of Oprah’s Book Club

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Wendy Santana

My blog is seemingly transforming into the brain tumor version of Oprah’s Book Club. I love it and the following are 9.5 reasons why: 1. There are common themes of resilience, strength, creativity, and positivity in the books I recommend and share. These themes can apply to anyone (especially during this time of COVID-19). 2. I love supporting brain tumor…

Rollerblading with Resilience

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Wendy Santana

This month, I have been virtually rollerblading with a woman who puts the “R” in resilience. Her name is Nathalie Jacob and she’s the author of “8: Rediscovering Life After a Brain Tumor.“ Okay, you caught me…who do I think I’m kidding? We ARE brain surgery survivors after all and that would be some serious multi-tasking. So, here’s the deal;…

A Beautiful Heart

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Wendy Santana

When I was working, I used to take everything so darn seriously. I was a perfectionist and it was as if every task was a matter of life or death. Well, just look how that turned out…it took a brain cancer diagnosis for me to learn the real meaning of life and death. With all that’s going on in the…

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…