Brenda's Story - Surviving a brain tumor

A message of hope from the survivor of a grade 3 brain tumor (anaplastic astrocytoma)

UPDATE: Be sure to see her 2 year update here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YhxKdsIPqo

UPDATE2! Update - April 2011 - It's been more than 3 years now, and Brenda is still doing well and has stable and unchanged MRI scan, no sign of any tumor activity!


Support sites:
Cancer Recovery http://www.cancerrecovery.org

American Brain Tumor Association http://www.abta.org/

National Brain Tumor Association http://www.braintumor.org/

Wellness Community (support Groups) http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org/

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[blurry1974]

Thank you so much for posting your video.

I also had a grade3 anaplastic astrocytoma removed on 23rd of june this year, and 2 days ago finished my 6 weeks of radiation therapy. I am not sure if chemo therapy will be used or not, as i was told that type of tumor does not respond to chemotherapy? I will mention the medication that you mentioned to my dr "tenadar"? Many thanks, Paul 34, Melbourne, Australia

[jbrady33]

I hope you got our reply, please let us know.

[lucrene1112]

I am a childhood brain cancer survivor....had it since at least age 7....One major brain operation as an adult...but they could not get it all.......No chemo...No radition.....I will be 48...there are other ways...please check out my chanel...& God bless...

[bridgmon007]

I would like to hear any of your stories! and how all of you found about your tumor! God bless all!!

[bridgmon007]

I found out I had A grade 2 astrocytoma in Sept 2006, had A too wait awhile for surgery I Had surgery in march 2007 and was told that the type of tumor I had doesn't respond to chemo or radiation. I got to see my daughter Leah be born Feb 14 2007 3 weeks before I was so happy but scared at the same time to not get to see her grow up. Been doing great now over 3 years since surgery, but since the surgery I have seizures. Thanks to the grace of God I am ok and thankful!!! I pray for us all!!!

[RevDrRussell]

Praise God. All the glory to God for your healing. I too am a brain tumor survivor (personal testimoney on my channel)

[mushroom71990]

they found mine not through symptoms, but when i was hit head on by a drunk driver, and checked the scans after the accident and found it.. as far as i'm doing now, i'm great! back in college for my sophomore year and making basically all A's hahaha.

[S1CKDRIFT3R]

was it just vision problems? did you suffer from headaches? or any other symptoms? im sorry its extremely rude of me to just be so forward but im just worried

[xochelsayyxo]

well i was also having vision problems, other symptoms include seizurs, hearing problems and memory loss

[xochelsayyxo]

me to, im 13, ive had 4 brain operations, 2 back and radiation and temadar too

[bzylizzy]

Glad you are ok...