| My Miracle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| In November 2002 I told my doctor that I was tired and having these weird sensations of left hand numbness, face numbness and inability to speak and catch my breath. Actually, I was experiencing minor seizures but I didn't know it. My doctor arranged for an MRI scan which found a tumor the size of a tennis ball in my brain. The tumor was surgically removed and found to be a grade 3 cancer which had a terminal prognosis. This is the amazing and true story of how God saved my life, kept me from harm and quickly restored my health. . . enabling me to go back to doing the work of climbing, cutting and caring for trees which I enjoy. |
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| original MRI : shows tumor in right frontal lobe of my brain |
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| before surgery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| My surgeon, Dr. Alan Friedman, removed the tumor very carefully and thoroughly. Many thanks to him and the excellent medical staff at Duke University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Although radiation and chemo therapy were prescribed after surgery, I stubbornly refused to take them. Instead my treatment involved renewing my Christian faith, drawing strength from reading the Bible, prayer, and the love and support of my family. Many other family and friends also were praying for my recovery. Furthermore I followed a careful diet that was low in sugar and contained healthy snacks such as: "Cottage Cheese and Flax Oil" . I took vitamins and supplements as well, got my rest and hoped for the best. Although my first post-surgery brain scan (MRI) had suggested that maybe the cancer was coming back, I was starting to feel better in the summer of 2003. Then in August '03 I had my "break - through MRI " that showed no cancer coming back. Victory ! Praise God ! |
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| recovery in hospital took longer than expected,there was problems . . . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| but I got there . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3 weeks after surgery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| If you would like to know more about my brain tumor and how I got well, please don't hesistate to ask me ! My desire is to share my experience to help others. |
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