Husband Has Brain Tumor

[BeckyEsq]

Hi everyone. A couple of months ago I had just started planning our daughter's first trip to WDW. I haven't been around lately because on the Monday before Thanksgiving my husband was diagnosed with a primary brain tumor on his left temporal lobe. It is a Grade 3 and he is currently receiving radiation and chemotherapy. They cannot operate because he would lose his speech. He is 38 years old. Our daughter is 2. I would appreciate any prayers that you might send our way. For now our trip is still going to go forward, although I may need some advice if we find we have to move it for some reason. We will have a better sense of what is happening after he finishes his treatments and has a scan done a month later (in March). Things have been very difficult as I am trying to hold down a full time job, care for our daughter while my husband is not able to help like he used to do, and care for him as well. I know many people here have dealt with cancer themselves and for family members, and I just appreciate any thoughts, prayers or even advice. I really enjoy this community so just wanted to share.

Becky

[Brook730]

Oh wow I am so sorry to hear that you all will be in my thoughts and prayers. We are all here if you need advice or just need to talk.

[Happy 2 B Me]

I am sending loads of good thoughts your way. Why this happens, I wish I knew. My heart goes out to you. Stay strong. Being the care giver is hard let alone working full time and having a toddler to care for all the while having a very sick husband who is more then likely wondering why him. Lets all pray that the tumor gets so little it actually can't be seen.

Bless you .

[jennyjinx3]

[lilmissbehaved]

Becky-

If you need someone to talk to please feel free to reach out to me via PM... my husband (6 years back and he's now 38) had a primary brain tumor (stage 2). He had successful surgery at the time but it came back about a year ago now and he had proton beam radition.. My kids are 4 and 9.. Know sometimes being the care giver is hard and just wanted to put it out there that i have had similar experiences if you need to vent.

Grace

[mommasita]

I'm so sorry your family has to go through this

I will most absolutely keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you have some sort of help for yourself as well. That has to be most difficult at any time, but will a young child even more so.

This is a great community, you are so right on. Check on in whenever you can or feel you would like to..XO

[AnnaS]

I am so sorry for what your family is going through.......you will be added to my prayers.

[Sabeking]

Praying for your family and the doctors handling his care!

[Srbright]

Not much help but a ray of hope. My father had a brain tumor. That was 16 years ago and he is still going strong.

Don't lose hope.

Stacy

[Shelly F - Ohio]

Hi Becky,

Has anyone mentioned using a gamma knife radiation on the tumor? Gamma Knife is a powerful ray of radiation that is used on non operative tumors. My mom had a brain tumor and they used this on her and is shunk her tumor. Currently a friend of the family has also had the gamma knife and his tumor shrunk.

The treatment involves a one time high dose of radiation that will continue to shrink the tumor over several months.

The Cleveland Clinic here in Ohio is a great place to seek help. Here is a link for you

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/brain_...y/default.aspx

[disneydee6]

My aunt was diagnosed with stage IV brain cancer several years ago, doctors giving her less than a year to live. Well, she lived and battled it for 5 years after the diagnosis. Your journey isn't an easy one or fair one, but stay strong and you have my prayers! My best to you and your family.

[DisneyFairytale]

Sorry to read about the news. It must be so difficult. Please keep us posted on how he is doing. E-Hugs sent your way.

[MomiTo2SwtGuys]

So sorry for what you are going through. I know it has to be tough to take care of a small child, work and be the caregiver for your husband. Sending tons of prayers your way. I hope you will be able to go on your disney trip as a family.

[crackerjack21]

Thoughts and prayers are out to you. My brother had a brain tumour 20 years ago. Gave him 3 months to live. Said they never saw anything like it. It was like a web throughout his brain, inoperable. He lived 15 years and it was a good life. Worked, played etc. Most of the time in remission. He passed 10 years ago. Research has come so far since his passing. Don't lose hope.

[NumberOneDisneyFan]

My thoughts are with you...