Interviewed by Aunty M Brain Tumours

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Wendy Santana

Thank you Claire Bullimore; brain tumor survivor extraordinaire in the U.K. for interviewing me for Aunty M Brain Tumours! Claire is a brain tumor support advocate, blogger, author, speaker, and social media guru. Meeting, interacting with, and reading about survivors like Claire is something that has truly made a positive difference for me throughout my brain tumor journey. I am…

An Indelible Mark

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Wendy Santana

“Make it edgy,” I said to the tattoo artist. “There isn’t anything pretty about brain cancer.” It was 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Although it had been a warm and sunny California day, I felt gloomy. I wanted the tattoo to personify my state of mind at the time: edgy and colorless. I was still struggling to…

Brain Cancer May Have Taken Me Out Of The Game, But It Also Gave Me My Life.

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Wendy Santana

Sometimes a person needs to be taken out of the game in order to embrace what really matters. At least that was the case for me. As a workaholic, I was out of touch with my body and my family. Although brain cancer took away my job and career (at least for the time being), I eventually came to realize…

A CHANCE TO BE HEARD

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Wendy Santana

“We are up here to share the stories that too often go unheard and to show the magic that happens when we stop and listen to each other.” – Bruce Lemon, KPCC In Person Host on Unheard LA Remember… ‘earplugs out, sunglasses off, tilt the music stand up, pull the microphone to the side. Oh, and most important of all… you…