Chemotherapy and Brain Tumors: How It Works and What to Expect When my neighbor was prescribed chemotherapy for his glioblastoma, his first question surprised his oncologist. “Will I lose all my hair?” It’s the question most people ask first. And the honest answer — for the most common brain tumor chemotherapy drug — is no. … Read more
Chemotherapy and Brain Tumors: How It Works and What to Expect When my neighbor was prescribed chemotherapy for his glioblastoma, his first question surprised his oncologist. “Will I lose all my hair?” It’s the question most people ask first. And the honest answer — for the most common brain tumor chemotherapy drug — is no. … Read more
Brain Tumor Symptoms in Children: What Every Parent Should Know My sister-in-law spent almost four months convinced her son just had “growing pain headaches.” He was six. He’d wake up some mornings complaining his head hurt, throw up once or twice, and then seem completely fine by lunchtime, running around like nothing happened. Their pediatrician … Read more
How Is a Brain Tumor Diagnosed? A Step-by-Step Guide When my colleague first walked into her doctor’s office complaining about headaches, she genuinely expected to walk out with a prescription for stronger painkillers. She did not expect the doctor to pause mid-conversation, look carefully at how her eyes were tracking, and then say — very … Read more
Lil Wayne and Brain Cancer: Separating Facts from Fiction Let me tell you exactly how I ended up spending three hours researching Lil Wayne’s health at midnight. It started with a single comment under one of his old music videos: “RIP legend, gone too soon.” My heart dropped. I immediately opened a new tab and … Read more
Brandon Farris and Brain Cancer: What We Actually I remember scrolling through my feed one night and seeing a comment that stopped me cold: “Pray for Brandon Farris.” I’d been watching Brandon’s videos for years. The guy who eats weird food combinations, does ridiculous challenges with his family, and somehow makes you laugh even on … Read more