I can’t believe it has been over 7 years since I first heard that I have a tumor. I know it is crazy but I don’t look at my tumor as being as serious as my cousin’s tumor or my aunt’s tumor — because I survived they didn’t survive.  I guess I am still in total awe that this happened to me.  I was 28 years old and was about to get married to the most wonderful man in the world.

I had migraines that would not go away and finally had to have a CAT scan and one tumor the size of a golf ball was found on my pituitary gland and this doctor walks in and says, “oh, your the one with the tumor.”  Now mind you I just had an aunt that passed away a week before with brain cancer.  So this news was terrifying.  I accepted the news.  Then I went through test after test – like a person without a tumor would not believe – with my arms feeling like I was a pin cushion.  My head was still hurting and I was doped up and couldn’t see and life kinda sucked to be honest.

Thirteen days before the wedding I had the surgery to remove the tumor! Yeah, the doctor got in there and the tumor exploded so they scraped it instead of removing it.  (Must be all the hot air up there!)  They found out that it was benign and it had been building for about 5 years and would possibly come back later in life … oh how I can’t wait…

I was told that I could not have children.  I have 2 now , two handsome boys.  They are the light of my world.  I am now 35 years old and I do take medication to help me with my migraines as of now.  I have my regular checkups every year and have a wonderful set of doctors!

I have volunteered for the American Cancer Society for the past 5 years.  I have been the treasurer, helped with other things and luminary’s.  This year I am the online chair person and I believe I will love it!  Thanks for letting me have another 7 years of life!