What is The Brain Pond?
The brain pond is what we jokingly call the space where my tumor was. I know it’s kind of gallows humor but having worked in the operating room it feels better to make a joke of it. This blog is a chronicle of my brain tumor journey. It is a written account of what happened to me and how it changed everything. I hope it’s also a place where other people can come and find some comfort. When I first was diagnosed with a brain tumor I looked around the internet for other people going through what I was. I found that I was not comfortable with what I was finding. The thing about the internet is that you can portray your story any way you want. I found some tales of amazing people who immediately after surgery ran half marathons and went hiking. I found people who presented an unwavering faith in God and never doubted. No one was saying the things I was thinking and feeling. I wanted validation that I wasn’t doing this whole thing wrong. This disease is different for every person. There is no standard brain cancer narrative. I am presenting my Brain Pond as a place to get another perspective. I hope it helps you understand what cancer can do to a person. I also hope if you have been diagnosed that this place becomes a space where we can all swim together.
