My motivation: Stefan Kyle Shartouny Munn

My interest in helping children with brain tumors stems from going through it with my little brother, Stefan. In April 2006 he was diagnosed, after seven misdiagnoses, with a rare form of brain cancer called gliomatosis cerebri, which is not a solid mass and can’t be operated on. He fought bravely through the chemotherapy, blood tests, mounds of supplements he had to take several times daily, and anything else my mom or the doctors could think of to try to help him. Finally, after a bout with a respiratory infection, he left this world on December 31, 2006. (For the entire story visit his website http://mysite.verizon.net/bluetruly)

My mom uses the knowledge she acquired by being his caretaker to help other families going through brain tumors. Three pediatric brain tumors are diagnosed and one child is dies from a tumor everyday. Many tumors have little or no hope of going away completely and often there are neurological and physical problems to go with, but the families of the children try their hardest to find every potential solution. My own family went to California for three months in October 2006 attempting a treatment that promised the slightest bit of tumor reduction.

I watched my brother suffer through his cancer for nine months and have since kept up with several other children going through similar experiences. The thought of anybody going through the horrors of cancer, let alone a child, is unnerving. My prayers are with each and every child suffering through brain cancer and I hope that you can also find it in your heart to give notice to these brave little kids.

Jessica

Welcome

Welcome to my blog on brain tumors! The purpose of this page is to raise money to support children suffering from brain tumors. The treatments and traveling to hospitals and clinics is very expensive and often insurance doesn’t cover vital necessities like MRIs and certain medication. Any support you can give, monetarily or through prayer and good wishes, is greatly appreciated by everyone going through the hardship of brain cancer.

Jessica