Sheila Star

The biggest exhale. I was nervous to share my recent MRI because I didn't have an official radiology report. At my appointment Friday (5/29) with my neuro-oncologist, he said from what he could see on the images the residual tumor…

April 4th was my last day of targeted therapy. I completed 450 days of it, and I have had stable scans for the last 6 months — the tumor is hardly visible and not active. The reason for stopping was…

Well, here I am again for the third time, feeling like myself. I always know that my brain is mine again when I get an itch to start making music. It's almost comical that I lose my mind over and…

Okay, so the results are in. Still waiting on an official radiology report to confirm but from what my neuro oncologist can see, the tumor has remained very small and inactive. This is GREAT! Huge exhale….. But of course there…

Oh why must my body react in this way? Sick to my stomach reliving the multiple times I had a MRI and told I had a tumor actively growing. Nausea, dizziness, and inability to catch my breath. ’Tis the time…

I can't believe it's been exactly a year (September 5 2024) since my second brain surgery.I used to have a Brainiversary but after two, it just seemed weird.  It was a foggy morning just like it is today. I have…

I knew I was getting better because I started hearing songs in my head again and found myself coming up with songs throughout the day. I also remembered that I need to release the songs I recorded last year in…

Okay, first off, I had my two month MRI yesterday and learned that the tumor shrunk another 30-40% !! Modern medicine, especially precision oncology, is f****** AMAZING. It's crazy to think that exactly two years ago I was being wheeled…

THEY SAID IT’S SHRINKING! THE CHEMO IS WORKING! I am still waiting on my official radiology report but my neuro oncologist measured it on my MRI and he thinks it shrunk 30%. What’s messed up is my mind and body…