Living with brain cancer
The Boston Brain Tumor Ride last Sunday could not have been a better day. It wasn't just the beautiful weather, scenic bike routes, festive environment, or the fact that I received two Red Sox tickets afterwards. No...what made Sunday a day I will never forget is all of my family, friends, and community who came together …
The weekend we've all been waiting for is finally here! This Sunday is the Boston Brain Tumor Ride! We are so close to our goal of $30,000 that will help spark new research for the National Brain Tumor Society's Oligodendroglioma Research Fund and Pediatric Initiatives. Please help us reach our goal by following this link …
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Everyone has been asking me how does it feel to be done with radiation...Are you excited to be done? I don't really know how to answer. It's strange. I'm finishing the first major step of my treatment, and after 6 weeks of going in for radiation 5 days a week, I can finally move on to a …
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To all of my Balinese friends: Selamat hari raya Nyepi! This Saturday all of Bali will celebrate Nyepi, the Balinese new year. After thanksgiving it is probably one of my favorite holidays. Nyepi, also known as the "day of silence", is 24 hours of self contemplation. In the months leading up to Nyepi, kids in …
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You Donated...And I got a pretty wacky haircut because of it! In just one week, we raised $2,014.36 towards brain tumor research (...and a wacky haircut)!!! Here's the new hairdo: A BIG thank you to "Eddie" Eduardo Tramontozzi for offering your wonderful artistic talent and time to the most stylish monk-cut I have ever seen! …
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I am finally at the half-way point of my proton treatment, and besides some fatigue and hair-loss, I've been feeling pretty well. Every day I have a similar treatment routine: I take the T to Mass General (...usually while listening to a Spotify playlist made by my brother), take the elevators down to the Burr Proton …
Update: 1 day to go! Halfway through proton treatment, and the time has come...for the hair to go! This is a common side effect of the proton treatments since the hair follicles receive a high dose of radiation. The skin has started to get a bit more irritated, and this week the first of many …
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I am currently two weeks through treatment, and besides some stomach issues and fatigue, I'm actually feeling pretty well. While I undergo proton therapy, I am living in an apartment in Cambridge in the same building where my dad is, making it really easy to get to my treatments every day. It has been nice …
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Please support the National Brain Tumor Society's Boston Brain Tumor Ride by donating to Team Jeremy Yesterday, 11 years ago, I stared up at the lights of the operating room at Mass General Hospital, counting down with the anesthesiologist as I was about to undergo brain surgery that would change the course of my life. Most …
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My best friend from Indonesia, Tya, wanted to learn how to use an animation program. She chose to make her first video about our serendipitous friendship, as well as raise awareness about the National Brain Tumor Society's Boston Brain Tumor Ride. Tya is helping organize a group of virtual riders who will participate in the ride …
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Jeremy's Journey 