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
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 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
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