The brainstem, where my tumour hides, is right at the bottom of our heads, above the spine. It controls all the essential, automatic functions, including heartbeat, breathing and swallowing. As all these functions have been affected, in my case, in order to survive, I had to modify the way I breathe, and swallow food and … Continue reading How has mindfulness literally saved my life
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How am I now?
This whole website is about me and my journey, so I feel a bit weird writing this. But people ask often about my current state. I have written about different issues I face and approaches I took but not an overall summary. So here it is: I was diagnosed January 2013. Undergone alternative stem cell … Continue reading How am I now?
The difficult bits
I mainly write about positive stuff or at least topics with a positive twist. I generally try to stay optimistic, despite the obstacles, and search for the silver lining. Hence it took me sometime to figure out the best way to communicate an issue I have been dealing with. I will, first, describe the problem … Continue reading The difficult bits
After the emergency surgery
After I had the shunt surgery, many things changed for the better. I no longer had the facial spasm but my face dropped like after a stroke. I had some difficulty swallowing as a result of that. I even choked once and we called an ambulance. Thank god, my brother knew how to perform first … Continue reading After the emergency surgery
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