How Long Did It Take For Your diagnosis?

I was incredibly lucky. I was diagnosed first visit and thought my doctor was going mad!

Brain Tumour Breakthrough

http://www.aol.co.uk/living/2016/06/29/brain-tumour-breakthrough-could-lead-to-improved-treatment/

New Trial To Deliver Chemo Treatment Directly

This is an amazing article about a teenager who has had an innovative socket bolted to his head to take his chemo treatment to blast his brain tumour. Far more targeted treatment but at the moment this is not available on the NHS as no funding available.
It's called Convection-enhanced delivery (CEH) - Cost £36,000 paid for with donations.

http://tinyurl.com/ou7bjn4

Jake - A welcome addition to the Brain Tumour Charity team

If you have a child who has a brain tumour or one that has a friend with one then this is a good information video designed especially for children.

www.thebraintumourcharity.org/jake

Well done to The Brain Tumour Charity.

Awake Craniotomy With Mapping

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2758335/Mother-inoperable-brain-tumour-given-just-months-live-survive-15-years-undergoing-radical-surgery-US.html#i-d0bafddf918253cd

Anybody else had experience of 'awake craniotomy with mapping'?

Interesting Article Re Our Immune Systems

Just found this article and it is rather interesting for anyone about to undergo or currently having chemo especially in regard to the last paragraph re tumours. Any thoughts?:

How Fasting Can Repair Damage To Your Immune System Caused By Ageing Or Cancer - courtesy of HuffPost Lifestyle
http://tinyurl.com/kogalwn

First Time Ever in Israel: Noninvasive Brain Surgery

How exciting! This could be so good in treating brain tumors. Keep up the great work!

What All People With A Brain Tumour Want Known

Came across this article recently and thought I'd share because I am sure we can all relate to many of the comments: It's called "Lost & Found: What Brain Injury Survivors Want You to Know":

http://www.brainline.org/content/2011/07/lost-found-what-brain-injury-survivors-want-you-to-know.html

Have a great day!

Sight Saved!

A Dad'd sight has been saved after surgeons remove a tumor through his nose.
Gross thought I know but I remember reading that Russell Watson had one of his tumors removed via his nose also. Seems to be so much less intrusive and it would appear that the recovery time is certainly reduced.

Nice to read of a successful outcome but also comes with a warning! Don't put off a visit to the doctor if you are suffering continual headaches, especially if these are accommpanied by vision problems.

Take a look at this article on the following link:

http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2014/02/13/dads-sight-saved-after-surgeons-remove-tumour-through-his-nose/?icid=maing-grid7|uk|dl7|sec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D243013

BBC War Reporter Dies From Brain Tumour

Jon Leyne will be missed! Condolences to his family and friends.

One of the BBC's most experienced war reporters, has died at the age of 55 from an incurable brain tumour.
55 is too young!

http://tinyurl.com/p33apkz

Woman’s brain tumor shrinking after poliovirus injection - Health - MiamiHerald.com

Interesting Article I found this week.

Woman’s brain tumor shrinking after poliovirus injection - Health - MiamiHerald.com

Friday 19th July 2013 - 7 Years Clear!

I had a really good feeling when I woke up on Friday morning last week because exactly 7 years ago on the 19th I made my way to the hospital to have my meningioma removed. I was very apprehensive and scared and lots of worries were invading my very happy life. I can report that it was accessible, it was benign, all was removed successfully and I am still here, still living my happy life thanks to the skill of my medical team. So, I woke up and decided to take the day off, read my book on the beach for a few hours, maybe buy a bottle of bubbles for dinner and celebrate in style!

I did all these things and enjoyed my day with my fabulous husband and family. Later that same evening I received a distressed email from a close friend to say that his brother had just been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour but not many details at that stage. I offered my support and advised how important it was for him to stay positive for his brother and to remain calm until further details were forthcoming.

Was this my poke in the ribs to remind me to forever be grateful for how lucky I am? Was it a message to celebrate but to remain cautious? Whatever the message, I remain very thankful and always aware that there is always someone, somewhere else fighting to survive.

So Exciting!

I have been so excited this week! I'm proud to say that I am now a published author on Amazon and for those of you that have been patiently awaiting this long sort after event, I am pleased to shout from the rooftops that my book can now be downloaded for kindle, iPads and in fact any ereader device as well as being available in a paperback version.

Really hope you enjoy and thank you for being so patient. Go grab your copy today and I would really appreciate any reviews on Amazon or simple feedback here:

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0044R9DDU
Amazon USA: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0044R9DDU

Headway - The brain injury association

Thought it worth mentioning this organisation to you all.
https://www.headway.org.uk/
Although not specifically for brain tumour sufferers they do offer help such as neuro-psych testing and some rehab to assist returning to work.

Mobile Phones Again!

I know this is not about brain tumours but I have made many posts on this blog about the suspected correlation between mobile phone useage and brain cancer and now we have another suspected link to breast cancer. I cannot believe that bras are actually being sold with a built in pocket!

Seems commen sense after reading this to keep your mobile away from your body at all times. Guys...consider the pocket problem or tucking them in the top of trousers and another no, no, is sleeping with it under your pillow or next to your head so that you hear the wake up alarm.

I urge you all to watch this 3 minute video. It is a scary message!

Help The Petition Please

Keep the momentum going. Consider signing please.

More Funding Required For Brain Tumour Research.

Please click above link and add your name to the petition.

Hannah Bradley's Story

The Huffington Post have recently shown the following article about Hannah's fight against a very aggressive brain tumour called Anaplastic Astrocytoma.

Hannah's desire to beat this cancer led to make a number of treatments, clinical trials and lifestyle changes. One of the biggest changes has been dietary; specifically cutting out most sugars from her diet.

Learning that the exclusive food of cancer is sugar, Hannah cut out, almost completely, starchy carbohydrates and refined sugars by incorporating a sugar free/starch free food plan. The idea being that this diet would feed the body and mind and starve the cancer into submission.

Worth a read and find out more information by visiting:
http://www.teamhannah.com/
http://www.teamhannah.com/blog/

Lovely couple. Pleased to hear she is progressing well and I wish both Hannah and her partner Pete all the best for the future.

Nausea Drug Can Kill Brain Tumours

Interesting article on ZeeNews last week. This find certainly offers further opportunities to study possible brain tumour treatments over the coming years. Let's hope the funding is available:

Recent research from the University of Adelaide where the use of a drug called Emend has been used to stop substance P (a peptide associated with inflammation in the brain). The result was found to be a reduction in brain tumour growth - and also caused cell death in the tumour cells.

Very Exciting results!

http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/health-news/nausea-drug-can-kill-brain-tumours_21145.html

Hat Wearing Day For Brain Tumour Research 28th March

I joined everyone one else and wore my hat for Brain Tumour Awareness on 28th March, how about you?

Donation from this years book sales confirmed below.

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