I understand it’s easy to forget that I’m recovering from brain surgery because I look perfectly fine. I WANT to be perfectly fine, so that is how I act, but, despite my seemingly normal outward appearance, there’s still a void in my brain. So many aspects of my life that once came naturally are now a challenge, whether evident or not, and that’s part of the reason I’m writing this blog.

The other reason I’m sharing my story is because I hesitated to bring up my symptoms to my doctor because it seemed so ridiculous, but I’m glad I did. She took me seriously and ordered an MRI, and my world would never be the same.

If something feels off, trust your instincts, no one knows your body or mind better than you do. Who knows how big my tumor would have gotten if I hadn’t spoken up. I’m grateful for my doctor who took me seriously and a friend’s similar experience that encouraged me; I’m hoping to do the same for anyone else that I can!

This is my journey from diagnosis to surgery to recovery to a “new normal” and everything in between.