Brain Tumor Symptoms in Children

Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors

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 Fast Does a Brain Tumor Grow

How Fast Does a Brain Tumor Grow? Everything I Learned After a Health Scare When my aunt got her MRI report back, the first question she asked the neurosurgeon wasn’t “what’s the treatment plan.” It was: “How long has this been growing inside my head?” I was sitting next to her in that appointment, and … Read more

10 Dangerous Brain Tumor Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

10 Dangerous Brain Tumor Symptoms You Should Never Ignore My uncle ignored his headaches for seven months. He’s a tough guy. The kind of person who goes to work with a fever, waves off pain like it’s a minor inconvenience, and genuinely believes that most health problems sort themselves out if you just push through … Read more

Early Signs of a Brain Tumor: What Your Body Might Be Telling You

Early Signs of a Brain Tumor: What Your Body Might Be Telling You Three years ago, my colleague Sarah started complaining about headaches. Not the kind you get after staring at a screen too long. These were different. Persistent. Showing up at weird times. Sometimes waking her up at 3am. She brushed it off for … Read more