So I have recently been on Czech national news, twice, talking about brain tumours. You can enjoy the longer version here:

https://www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/10101491767-studio-ct24/221411058031109/

Starts from 8:00

Some people might ask why I am doing this. Do I want to become famous? (hahaha)

Last Summer (2020), I almost died. In other words, the radiotherapy would kill me but emergency VP shunt saved my life. Year on, I’m (still) alive. And it made me wonder, what should I do with the rest of the time that was given to me?

After a few months of contemplation, I decided to focus on things which make the most sense to me. Few weeks ago, I visited the IBTA website and realised that it would be International Brain Tumour Awareness Week. So after contacting a journalist, I emailed my Neurosurgeon and the rest is history.

One of my main goals is to raise awareness of brain tumours, particularly those affecting young people. It’s not easy. Brain tumours are not “sexy”. They don’t receive as much attention as other cancers (breast, leukaemia) and hence the research is lacking.

But I lost too many of my young friends and least I can do is to talk/write about my experience and general facts. I don’t aim to change the agenda but would like to influence it, positively. More importantly, to change the topic once in a while and let us focus on other important issues.

This work is dedicated to all those lovely people who crossed my path and changed my mind in multiple ways.