Glioblastoma caregiver: Why I support neuroscience research at MD Anderson
When my late husband, James Broach, was diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called astrocytoma in 2010, it came as a huge shock. He was only 34 at the time. He was also a vibrant, otherwise healthy man, who played competitive tennis several times a week.
We sought treatment for James at MD Anderson after a family friend referred us to neurosurgeon Dr. Frederick Lang. Over the next three years, James underwent three...
Can brain tumors cause personality changes?
A brain tumor diagnosis is life-changing. Symptoms can appear suddenly, affecting both your physical and mental health.
Your brain...
Glioblastoma survivor: ‘You can live with cancer and still have a really good life’
Focal seizures are not what you might typically imagine when you first hear the word “seizure.” They’re not the kind that makes you suddenly...
Astrocytoma survivor gives back to MD Anderson
Jim Bartlett, now 57, was a self-described workaholic before his brain tumor diagnosis in 2022.
“I’ve been practicing for almost 29 years. Before my diagnosis, I would work six, seven days a week; that was normal to me,” says the Houston-area trial lawyer and commercial litigator.
Jim started having some unusual symptoms in April 2022: his right leg would move involuntarily. He blamed it on exhaustion and stress...
Plumbing the depths of the brain: How a neurosurgeon approaches brain cancer treatment
Neurosurgeon Christopher Young, M.D., Ph.D., has always been interested in exploring new frontiers in medicine. With dreams of specializing...
Head shaving and brain surgery: 4 things to know
If you’ve been diagnosed with a brain tumor and told you need surgery, you might have some concerns. Does this mean your entire head will...
Awake craniotomy for brain tumors: 8 questions
Imagine being able to talk to your doctors during brain tumor surgery without pain and give them immediate feedback while they operate...
Music to a mother’s ears: Awake craniotomies bring musicians together
Witnessing her adult son, Adrian, suffer a severe seizure at their home in the Rio Grande Valley during the spring of 2022 was nerve-wracking...
Craniotomy vs. craniectomy: What’s the difference?
A craniotomy and a craniectomy are surgical procedures used to treat conditions in the brain. They are both performed by neurosurgeons.
Three cancer survivors raise funds to support Colorado patients
In 2014, Amanda Boswell was a young mother to her six-month-old son, Court. One day when she was breastfeeding, she noticed an unusual lump...