Living with brain cancer
I’m writing this from my hospital room, sitting by the window. The sky is dreary, and I can't wait for spring to feel like spring. You may ask, "Didn’t you already leave the hospital?" Yes—over three weeks ago—but I can’t seem to stay away.
Hi all, I often say that we all face our own challenges, whether that's having cancer, being a caregiver, or in my nephew's case, living with Type 1 Diabetes. My nephew Zac is 4 years old, and has lived with Diabetes most of his life. I have been amazed seeing how he has handled what …
The National Brain Tumor Society's 2018 Bay Area Brain Tumor Walk was amazing! Thank you to everyone who walked, donated, and supported Team Jeremy at this year's event. Together, we raised over $13,500 (UPDATE: $15,000)! It was truly special having my family as well as friends from all stages of my life (high school, college, …
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On Tuesday, May 22nd I walked into UCSF at 6:00am for an awake brain surgery unsure how the operation would go and in what condition I would wake up. A week later I walked without a cane to Zachary's Pizza in Oakland to eat out at dinner with my family. Grappling with this concept, finding …
Two years ago today, I started my first day of chemotherapy. This morning at Dana Farber, I received news that my most recent MRI is stable, and I can now extend my scans to every 4-6 months! While the exam room for my visit was the same, it was surreal to think how much has …
Whenever I have trouble falling asleep, I focus in to that day on the river. Sitting in my kayak, I paddled as slow as possible, hoping that this moment would never end. I took every second I could to soak in the beauty around me: The tranquil flow of the Snake River, the ascending dry …
On November 5th, 2014, I left Indonesia for what was supposed to be a 3-week Thanksgiving vacation. As most of you know, this vacation turned into a rollercoaster of treatments and recovery for my recurrent brain tumor. Now, two years later, I write this on November 5th, 2016 during my first night in Sukadana, Kalimantan …
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 …
Jeremy's Journey 