Needless to say when Denise was diagnosed with the Brain Tumor we were all very scared and worried, which are natural reactions after hearing the words brain tumor and cancer. The first Neurology doctor who saw her, told her he would treat the seizures (which were the electical empulses she felt going down her left side), and would watch the tumor to see if it changed. This didn't sound right to Denise and she decided to get a second opinion. Thru a friend she was informed of Hillman Cancer Center and Dr. Lieberman. After meeting with Dr. Leiberman she was told that doing nothing was not the right option and radiation to treat and hopefully shrink the tumor was suggested. After several weeks of radiation the tumor had shrunk about 20%. Life was good, she was on her way to getting better or so I thought. I never for once during that time or for the next 4 years thought that I would lose her. During those years when she would get down (which she did quite often but tried to conceal it), I would always tell her to think positive because I was positive she would get better. So much for positive thinking when it must of been wishful thinking.
Until she was diagnosed, I didn't know anything about brain cancer or even remember hearing anything about it. Now I am constantly hearing of someone who has it or someone who just died from it. The increase in cases is definitely apparent and people have to be aware. We must find out what is causing it and find a cure to stop so many people from dying from it. We need to make wishful thinking into positive thinking.
We are working on some fund raising events and I will share them with you as they develop.
Thank You for being one of Denise's People.
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