Nearly 700,000 people are living their lives with a brain tumor in the US. I’m related to two of those people, my uncle Karl and cousin Bonnie. Ever since being diagnosed with brain tumors, they have been having vision problems, developed forms of depression, headaches, and loss of balance. My uncle Karl has significantly suffered from a brain tumor and because of this it has been tough for him to find employment. Each day he applies to jobs but due to the effects of his brain tumor, such as his loss of his balance, it is hard for him to find and keep a job. He has a 4 year degree in engineering, however most it’s been difficult for him to obtain employment in this field. He is currently living with his parents, my grandparents. Not only is it hard for him not to have his independence, but it's also difficult for my grandparents and my mom. My grandparents and my mom have been there for him, but they have had to deal with frequent hospital visits, the anxiety, and the fear of what may happen next. My uncle was only given 6 months to live, but he is still alive, 20 years after the horrible diagnosis. If you have your own story to tell about a loved one being affected by a brain tumor, please visit the Share Your Story page above.
Crystal's story
This is Vincent, my five year old cousin. He was diagnosed with brain cancer back in August 2016. This news changed our lives forever. Vincent was an extremely smart, loving and caring child who always used caution. He loved to play the guitar, go to school and spend time with his family and friends. He was like a brother to me. Vincent loved the color green, building legos, playing hockey and baseball, and shoe shopping. He definitely had a good taste in shoes. Legos he built were legos for ages fourteen and up. Vincent never gave up. He would always say, "Never Give Up" and in the end, it was this horrible illness that took over, where his body shut down and not him. Vincent sadly passed away on May 14th, 2017. He will always be missed. To remember him, my uncle's hockey team make a special patch with his initials, VPO, in green, with "Never Give Up".
Founders and Directors
Hi, my name is Crystal and I am one of the co-founders and directors of Conquer Brain Tumors Inc. !
Hi, my name is Krysta and I am one of the co-founders and directors of Conquer Brain Tumors Inc. !