Tag: brain surgery

  • If you’re ready to laugh about brain cancer

    Listen to this post:  For anyone who would find a humorous, lighthearted, pun-filled discussion of brain cancer and brain surgery offensive, best turn back now. If you’re intrigued, keep reading. Better yet, let me direct you right to the source of my most recent brain injury humor find: Chad Peacock over at The BrainChancery, thebrainchancery.com. Here’s…

  • Damaged Mentality zine

    Listen to this post:  I do go on about how everyone should make their own movies, blogs, and other media, don’t I? I’m remiss because not everyone has access to all the technology on a regular basis or at all. Not everyone wants to engage with technology and machines as much as I do. And honestly,…

  • Book review: I had brain surgery, what’s your excuse?

    Listen to this post:  The weirdest thing happens when people trip near me. They laugh nervously and say, “And I don’t even have an excuse like you do!” Insert extra chuckle there for good measure. It’s not really needed, that extra laugh. I mean, I don’t even trip that much. I’m never sure why people say…

  • Guest Blogger: Zazel-Chavah O’Garra on “turning setbacks into a comeback” after a brain tumor

    Listen to this post read by Cheryl:  “I’m writing to share my personal journey of crafting a vibrant, creative life after becoming disabled. Given my extensive background in the creative arts, patient advocacy and social work, I believe I can spread the words ‘turning setbacks into a comeback.’ I became a disabled artist 10 years…