MUGGLES WHO HUGGLE If you’re new to this blog, let me fill you in. Last June, a brain surgeon told me I had an inoperable malignant fast-growing brain tumor called a Medulloblastoma. I was then told this brain cancer was terminal and I had between one month and one...
Ten fun things about visiting Mom in the nursing home 1) You can fart and just look around like, “Alright, who cut the cheese?” 2) You can sing off key and mess up all the lyrics and nobody will notice. 3) You can fall asleep in your chair while watching TV or having...
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Deirdre Timmons
An accomplished writer and filmmaker, Deirdre Timmons is a native Northwesterner who leads a busy life between working and spending time with her family. In the spring of 2013, Deirdre was caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s in addition to her normal routine. So when she began feeling tired and forgetful, she chalked it up to her busy schedule, age, and possible early symptoms of Alzheimer’s. It wasn’t long after that she began experiencing regular dizziness, lack of concentration, unexplained weight loss, and extensive bruising. This combination of symptoms seemed odd, so Deirdre sought the advice of her doctor and subsequently began physical therapy for dizziness. When the symptoms worsened, she pursued further investigation.
After MRIs, x-rays, blood tests, a CAT scan, and a brain biopsy, her brain surgeon diagnosed Deirdre with a malignant medulloblastoma brain tumor. Her prognosis: one month to live. That was five years ago.
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