March 2011 Blog Posts (3)

Some kind of revelation

I haven't written a blog for so long bc I wanted to avoid getting emotional. I have been to the site and I've read other blogs that blow me away. Everybody on here has had a very tough road and what everybody wants is some kind of normal. But what I've just come to realized is that "normal" is a very vague term just because that simply means completely different thing to everyone. Yes, our tumor(s) have been the worst thing to happen but it is also a blessing in disguise. It has shown what…

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Added by Brenda Cuellar on March 31, 2011 at 1:20am — 3 Comments

My Success

My name is Richard Dopf. I just joined because I, like most of you, have a benign brain tumor. I am a retired Police Officer from New Jersey. The story leading up to my being diagnosed with a glioma was a nightmare but the outcome after surgery hasn't been bad. It started out in 2006 when I had an episode of flashing rolling lights in my eyes. I brought this up to my optomitrist who did a complete eye exam and found nothing wrong. I had a couple more of these episodes which would last… Continue

Added by Richard Dopf on March 30, 2011 at 11:40am — 2 Comments

Madison Beggs up date 3/16/11 Round 3 of Chemo

Friday, March 11, 2011 12:46 PM, EST

We are back in the hospital again. Madi had her port put back in yesterday. She asked if they can put it on the same spot and they did. They also started her third round of chemo last night. They did a hearing test this morning cause she has been complaining of not being able to hear and unfortunately with taking all those…

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Added by Norman Atwater on March 17, 2011 at 6:10am — 4 Comments