Hi Cathy, This is the club we never thought we would be joining. Life can be incredibly strange sometimes.We have just had had a mtg with a Cancer Society...
Hi The International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA) has always worked closely with brain tumour patients and their caregivers in New Zealand, supporting local...
FYI ... From: Denis Strangman To: Newsletter 4: Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 1:04 AM Subject: IBTA E-Newsletter Dear friend of the international brain tumour...
Further to the recent doco on brain surgery on TV3 that featured 'wide awake' surgery and trial work on a vaccine. This message from braintrust.org might be of...
Hi Denis, Can you please add Darren Anderson and I's name to this.Its unbelievable there are no clinical trials in Nz. I remember asking Darrens oncologist if...
Hi Hilary I have already sent the letter to the Cancer Society but will add in your names if there is a chance later. Best wishes Denis Strangman =============...
Melissa and I have learnt a lot more about the brain since reading and listening to this lady's experiences. She is a brain scientist who had a stroke,...
The following news item was received this morning. Regards John and Melissa Stronger immune response correlates with longer survival, giving researchers a new...
Hi John and Melissa Thanks for posting this. I believe Dendritic cell vaccines are one of the most promising new treatment areas for gliomas. There are several...
Hi there everyone well good news from me for a change. Johns surgery went really well with a total resection of the tumour, Although pathology hasn't come back...
Hi Kath, Cathy, Aucklanders and others, Not sure if you remember but back in April I mentioned that a friend of mine had been diagnosed with a grade II brain...
Hi Everyone, H'vnt been to the website for a while now as we had just had a horrendous week with Dennis's mun dying in a car accident. This trauma has brought...
Becs, so sorry to hear about your friend. Liam certainly seems to be coping remarkably well and I can't begin to imagine how you are coping. Big Hugs to you...
Heather, how awful for you at this time.(((((HUGS))))) My husband has a Gde 3 tumour, but as time has shown any major stresses cause him to have partial...
Thanks Linda, I have passed on your message to Paula and hopefully she will get some action soon. With regards to her radiation, I think the surgeon thinks...
Brain cancer vaccine trial offers 'glimmer of hope' By REBECCA PALMER - The Dominion Post | Monday, 25 August 2008 Email a Friend | Printable View | Have...
In particular I have been thinking of Grant & Tracey. Anyone know how they are doing? Busy time here in the Scotson household. Our son turned 11 & our daughter...
H there Linda Yes it has been a bit quiet lately. Hopefully that is good news though. We have had another couple of new members join recently which is great ...
I have just joined this group and should introduce myself. My name is Terri. I hope that I don't upset anyone with what i will write. My husband, Russell, aged...
Hi Terri, Â I am so very sorry to hear of your sudden loss. You would not have even had time to get over the shock of the diagnosis, let alone everything...
Hi Terri, what a terrible shock for you. I am so sorry for your loss. You will find this group a tower of strength. There are brain tumor survivors in the...
Hi, thank you for replying, especially as it was recently the
anniversary of your husband's death. I have four children. My oldest is
24 and living in...
Hi there my husband had a major seizure that knocked him out, That was the first we knew of his GBM. No headaches, no dizzy spells, nothing. At first the...
Hi Terri, Welcome to the group and I am terribly sorry for your loss. My husband Matt passed away in May of 2006 from what originally was a Grade III...
NZ Brain Tumour SupportHi Everyone Mark and Liz here...Mark with his AAIII tumour since Feb 1994... But now looks like he is heading into round 3 of his...
Hi Mark and Liz, Sorry to hear about this latest development but good to know that you are staying positive and being proactive in exploring all the treatment...
HI Everyone, Sorry we havent posted for a while. Liz and Mark Im very sorry to hear about the tumor, we will be thiking of you and keep you in our thoughts...