
Six
years after our daughter’s diagnosis and five years after completing treatment,
we thought we were in the clear. In November of 2017 her MRI showed a change. Since
then our time has been full of tests, second opinions and educating ourselves.
The lack of better treatments is discouraging.
According
to the National Brain Tumor Society website (braintumor.org):
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700,000 people in the U.S. are living with a brain tumor
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Over 79,000 more will be diagnosed this year
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There are over 130 different types of brain tumors
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80 percent of brain tumors are benign
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20 percent of brain tumors are malignant
The
month of May has been assigned the slogan “Go Gray in May” along with the gray
ribbon to bring greater awareness about brain tumors. Anytime you see the gray
ribbon, know that patients, families and friends are affected not just in the
month of May but all year through. Let’s
spread the awareness and find a cure.
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