May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month

Another MRI, Dr. Chang visit, and blessing: "no change." What better Mother's Day gift could I ever, ever receive?

Heather and I took the train from San Jose to San Francisco this time. We actually enjoyed the experience very much. Surprisingly, there were no glitches - of any kind. While on the "baby bullet," Heather and I shared funny stories and future possibilities. We always seem to be able to make certain we make the best of all situations, and this time was no different.

After the MRI, we headed to the shuttle for our UCSF visit with Dr. Chang. Two transfers later, we're there. Unfortunately, someone was not hearing good news, so Dr. Chang was running late. Instead of sitting there, we headed for the sunshine - and wind - outside. People watching in San Francisco is always a treat :) The farmer's market offers such sweet strawberries, and the fresh flowers tickle our senses, so sitting outside helped to clear our heads and give us the strength to enter the office on 8th floor once again.

Once again our legs and feet started twitching and then we met the couple from Idaho. She has Glioblastoma (Grade 4); Heather, Anaplastic Astrocytoma (Grade 3). Her husband found UCSF while researching; I found UCSF while researching. Neither one of us liked the options that were given to us "way back then." We have all come so far. All of us know we are in the "right' place; and because of UCSF, we are able to share life with our loved ones. Nothing is more important than that!

Dr. Chang finally emerges, apologizing for running so late. Never, Never would we be impatient with that. I'm so thankful we aren't the ones hearing the news again. I'm so thankful we get to see Dr. Chang's smile when she greets Heather. "No change." Yes, those are the best words ever :)

May is Brain Tumor Awareness month. PLEASE say a prayer for a cure. PLEASE pray for someone with brain cancer. PLEASE do something to make May be heard: BRAIN CANCER sucks! We need a cure! We need HOPE!