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THE “M” WORD

We are all told, “live your life to the fullest”; I am here to do just that. The “M” Word serves as an outlet to share my past and present experiences, lessons that have been learned, and most importantly to bring your attention to how to advocate for yourself in the medical world. My life as a 29 year old had been flipped upside down, when a large meningioma tumor had been found on the left side of my brain. Now, some may argue this next point, but in my opinion the last 10 years could have went differently had I spoken up. So, sit back, relax, and read on.

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What Now?

TEN- My goal since surgery has been making it to the 3 month mark. While I sit on my couch for the rest of June, all of July, and most of...

Rest and Recovery

NINE - Rest and Recovery Rest and recovery sounds easy doesn't it? It can be, but it can also be hard and mentally frustrating. We had...

The Sigh of Relief

EIGHT - A sigh of relief. After Tanner had asked for the code word and I responded with the correct answer, we both had a sigh of relief....

Time for Surgery

SEVEN - It's time for the surgery. While we drove down to London it wasn't an overly "chatty" ride. Reality was setting in for both of...

Calling Alana

SIX - A phone call to my best friend. Before we get too far, I want to take a couple steps back and share a little about the night I had...

The Blur

FIVE - The Blur. I often refer to the time period between June 2nd - June 14th as "The Blur" as it was so surreal it required its own...

Off to London

FOUR - Our first trip to London. Once we wake up, life seems calm for a second. We lay in bed silently, although our minds are anything...

June 2, 2021

THREE- While Tanner and I (my husband) sit in the emergency room (for what seems like hours) awaiting more information after we have been...

Where do I start...?

TWO - Life is a collection of moments. In my life thus far, I have been blessed to have more moments filled with happiness and joy, than...

Preface - Please Read First!

ONE - Welcome to The M Word. The "M" word we are referring to is meningioma. It's a bit of a tongue twister, and also a forbidden word...

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