Topic Categories: Emotional: Mental State During the Journey

Believing the Diagnosis and Overcoming Anxiety

Receiving a brain cancer diagnosis can feel like a sudden storm hitting your life, leaving you confused and overwhelmed. Besides the physical challenges, the emotional turmoil can be intense, especially the unwarranted anxiety that may show up throughout your brain cancer journey. Living with a brain tumor can be an exceptionally worrying time. However, there are many ways to help you cope with brain tumor anxiety.Distract yourselfTalk to othersPractice mindfulnessPsychological therapies for coping with brain tumor anxietyCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)Applied relaxationPsychological TherapiesMedication Engage in Distraction: Keeping yourself occupied can be an effective strategy to divert your mind from worries. Exploring new hobbies, …

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Forbes Spotlights Cancer Survivor DJ Stewart

Stewart’s journey shows how he overcame challenges with determination and positivity. His experience demonstrates the strength of resilience in facing illness and offers hope to others in similar situations. Stewart’s story emphasizes the importance of patient empowerment and serves as a beacon of hope for those navigating difficult times. Check out the complete feature from Forbes here!

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When a Honeymoon is No Honeymoon…

Written by Lisa Lenrow | Brains for the Cure Ambassador I got married late in life, having met my husband at 49. Three years after our blind date, Jon proposed.  As I had been dreaming about

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