Having a baby was far from my mind in this episode as we dive into my medical tragedies and of course, the wonderful support system I met along the way. From my brain tumors, to my jaw surgery, to Kenny receiving a kidney, and the joy that came from the tragedy of Rachel Hunger’s death.
Key Takeaways:
[1:36] Finding out I have brain tumors
[7:12] Neurological tests and scheduling surgery
[10:45] Christmas time and trying for normalcy
[12:07] Going into surgery
[15:19] The wonderful visitors that helped me along the way
[18:45] The aftermath of surgery
[20:56] Miraculous recovery and the connections I made
[23:31] Having surgery for my jaw
[25:09] Getting back to daily life
[26:45] Rachel Hunger on life support
[29:38] Kenny receives a kidney from Rachel
[30:35] Recovering from operations and finally getting to have a baby
Resources from this episode:
- Dr.Cardone
- Dr.Eskandar
- Barb’s brain tumor story
- Dr.Tanase
- White Plains Hospital
- Rachel Hunger
- Trigeminal neuralgia
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September 21, 2021
Podcast: A Thousand Tiny Steps
Episode #: 3
Episode Title: Discovering my Brain Tumors
