1 Year Surgery Anniversary

One year ago today, I was undergoing brain surgery at this time. My skull was wide open, and the surgeons were delicately removing as much brain tumor as possible. I was peacefully sedated, having already participated in the awake portion of the surgery.

Wow. Even as I wrote that, it shocked me. For being only 30 years old, I've participated in some crazy stuff. I'm lucky that I've had the opportunity to be a part of this wild brain tumor ride. I'm grateful for the experiences. I've come out stronger, and with a depth that I definitely did not have prior. I'm still pretty self absorbed about my health and diagnosis, but I feel like I have to live that way to make sure that I'm paying attention and combating this cancer.

This diagnosis, the surgeries, and the long journey of recovery, have forever changed me. Thank you to Danny, my family, my friends, the friends of friends, the anonymous supporters, thank you to everyone for holding my hand through this past year. There is absolutely no way I could have done this alone. Thank you!

Speaking Of Scars...

After doing the last post I realized it had been a while since I'd posted pictures of my scar. Below are a few photos. My scar is now my little secret. Strangers would never know what I'm going through just by looking at me.

I feel like I'm finally integrated into society. That probably sounds weird. It's hard to explain....I guess I felt like I wasn't moving forward. I felt ugly, that's for sure, and I didn't like the fact that I couldn't choose my hair, it chose me or maybe it's that the tumor dictated it. I now feel like I have options. Options are such an important thing in life. Anyway, about the scar, thank you to my parents for providing such thick hair genes, the fluffy hair is the perfect cover up for my little secret!