ALL HANDS ON DECK Charity Card Tournament for Brain Tumor Research
Team Fundraising Goal: $2,500.00
| Total Number of Gifts: 10 | |
| Total Value of Gifts: $480.00 |
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About the National Brain Tumor Society:
National Brain Tumor Society is fiercely committed to finding better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for people living with a brain tumor today and anyone who will be diagnosed tomorrow. This means effecting change in the system at all levels.
For more information about the National Brain Tumor Society, visit http://www.braintumor.org/.
Van's Story
On August 2, 2013 I scheduled an appointment with my primary care doctor due to symptoms of headaches and tremors in my right leg. She scheduled a CAT scan immediately following the appointment. The CAT scan revealed a golf ball size tumor. I was instructed to call a friend or family member to take me directly to the emergency room. While waiting on the arrival of my friend, I lost the use of my right arm and leg. My friend picked me up and took me to Duke University Medical Center where I underwent a series of medical exams. I was admitted and scheduled for surgery on August 5th. I remained in the hospital for one week before being transferred to Duke Regional Hospital's residential rehabilitation wing where I remained for one week. My hospital and rehabilitation stay was followed by three months of radiation treatment and therapy (occupational and physical). On August 14, 2014 I received a call from a physician at Duke informing of a diagnosis of Anaplastic Meningioma, Grade III. I was devastated! I cried... and I cried. Then I decided instead of focusing on death, I want to focus on living. I am committed to enjoying life, friends and family. I believe it is important to support cancer research which is why I am hosting the Charity Card Tournament for Brain Tumor Research. For more information on how to get involved visit http://cloudclub.ncat.edu/allhandsondeck/
Please join me in the fight against brain tumors by making a donation to my fundraising campaign to support the National Brain Tumor Society.
National Brain Tumor Society
55 Chapel Street, Suite 200
Newton, MA 02458
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