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We know how important it is for parents and children (especially those newly diagnosed) to hear about individuals who have a similar diagnosis and are doing well. This section is intended to share with you some of the wonderful stories about amazing kids and young adults who have faced the unique challenges of dealing with a brain tumor. (If you have a story about yourself or your child that you would like to share in an effort to give hope and inspiration to others, please let us know.)
Please select a story of a brain tumor survivor from below.
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AJ
 AJ was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 10 ½ on January 11, 2002. He had been experiencing blurred and double vision and other neurological symptoms. He underwent 6 weeks hyperfractionated ...
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Bethany
 Bethany was a smart, happy and outgoing child of 5 years old. One Thursday she went to lunch and tumbled out of a car. She went to the pediatrician two times and was told she had a concussion.
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Brianna
 Brianna was born on September 3, 2002. She was 9 lbs 11 oz and 20 ½ inches long. Little did I know what a roller coaster ride we were about to embark on. I better give a brief background.I had an ...
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Chance
 Hi my name is Chance and I am a survivor of cancer. I was born in 1989 and am 14 years old now. My mom kept taking me to doctors because I had febrile seizures but they said that was normal. When I ...
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Connor
.JPG) On October 28, 2002, our 3-1/2 year old son Connor had a seizure, which alerted us to the fact that he had an extensive brain tumor. After numerous tests & a biopsy it was determined to be Ganglioglioma...
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Daniel
 Daniel was diagnosed with an ependymoma on February 6, 2006, at five years of age. This type of brain tumor is treated with surgery & radiation therapy. According to his family, “Daniel enjoys music, Bible...
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Danny
 Danny was a strong, athletic child nearing his 12th birthday when he began having intense headaches, but never so debilitating that he had to give up his traveling baseball team or his place on the...
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Erik
 Our son Erik was diagnosed with a brain tumor in November of 1992 at the age of 17 months. Erik appeared to be a very lively & normal child for the first year of his life. When he was about 15 months...
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Greg
 We had just returned from Myrtle Beach and gotten back into our routine of work and baseball. My family consists of 15-year-old Greg, 12-year-old Mark, 5- year-old Tracy, & my wonderful wife, Sharon. I was ...
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Joshua
 Our son Joshua, now almost five, was diagnosed with a posterior fossa tumor, an ependymoma, in December of 1999. He had started losing weight and would vomit periodically and became lethargic ...
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Joshua
 Joshua was three years old when he was first diagnosed with a neuroepithelial spinal cord tumor. (Because it is an extension of the brain, spinal cord tumors fall into the same category as brain tumors.)
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Katelyn
 From the day Katelyn was born, all she did was smile. She was the happiest little thing, and loved life to the fullest. We were vacationing in Va., when she started to vomit sporadically. It started as once ...
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Katelyn
 When she was just two years old, Katelyn was diagnosed with a primitive neuroectodermal brain tumor or PNET for short. Katelyn underwent surgery, chemotherapy & radiation treatment as well as a blood...
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Kylie
 At three years of age, Kylie was diagnosed with a craniopharyngioma brain tumor, which is technically considered benign, but because of the damage it can cause is treated as a malignant tumor. Kylie has...
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Matt
 Matt was diagnosed with a lemon size brain tumor in the posterior fossa in December 1997. He was 3 months short of his 13th birthday. It was a medulloblastoma. He had severe hydrocephalus, which ...
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Mitch
 Mitch was 9 years old when he started getting some headaches. It was April of 2003, and he also had some vomiting without warning. We thought maybe he was getting migraines, or he needed glasses...
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Randy
 Randy English is a person who has always been interested in art (along with his twin brother, Jason). Randy always enjoyed school, art and being with his family and friends. In his early teens, Randy ...
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Ryan
 Our son, Ryan, was a typical energetic, squirmy 3 year old, until one day we noticed that his balance and coordination was a little off. At first we didn't think much of it; however, over the next couple of weeks he...
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Shaye
 After a difficult pregnancy and labor, our 3rd child & long awaited only daughter (after 2 wonderful sons) arrives on November 13, 1979. Our lives are complete! Thank you God for the miracle of Shaye ...
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Tori
 My daughter was born on August 12th-a Leo. I didn't expect this as she was due a few days before Thanksgiving. However, complications caused her to be born 14 weeks early weighing in at just ...
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