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Subject: Surviving Grade 3 Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Date: 05/04/2006
I am trying to find hope for my husband who was diagnosed on February 18th with a grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma. We have 4 small kids that love their Dad! He was very down today, because we have not heard of anyone who has survived longer than two years with this type of tumor. I am making it my quest to find someone, preferably multiple people! Please let me know if you know of anyone, and at what time they are at.
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Subject: Lots of Survivors
Date: 05/04/2006
Hey,

I'm so sorry to hear about your husband. You asked for survivors past 2 years, so here's one!

My awesome dad, age 52. Diagnosed on May 6th, 2001 with a brain tumor, grade 3.

My dad has 6 kids, ages 30-12 who love him, too, and has been living a normal life for 5 years since his diagnosis of a brain tumor.

In the beginning, he, too, was a bit thrown. Who wouldn't be? But then one day he decided to make peace with this beast. He came to the conclusion that everyone is "terminal" and he wasn't going to let a black cloud hang over his head.

He's never let it get him down and says that he doesn't even think about it every day, and that's why he thinks he's does so well.

He's had a few bumps in the road, but has shown all around him what it means to be a "survivor."

Recently he said, "The last 5 years have been the best years of my life - and they've all been with cancer."


Tell your husband to hang tough and to not dwell on the statistics.
Subject: Long Term Survivors
Date: 05/04/2006
Hi A web site I found helpful is brain tumor .org. then go to surviver stories.I think you can even contact them if you like.I hope it gives you some strength.You must be so tired trying to look after everyone.I have 3 children 1 3 and10 and my mom has been staying with me since her surgury in oct.My husband has been working out of town for almost a year now so I know how a little hope can give you the strength to get thru the day.I hope your one of the lucky ones.Someone has to be and your husband deserves to see his children grow so I hope it`s him.Make sure you do get 2nd opinions at duke or md anderson or some well respected brain tumor center.I wish you all the best.Susan
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Subject: 2 + Years
Date: 05/04/2006
I'm Grade 4, glioblastoma

I was diagnoed in Oct. 2003
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Subject: Still Here
Date: 05/06/2006
Hi, my name is sarah & i'm 32 yrs. Old w/ a 2 yr. Old little girl. I was diagnosed with the same tumor as your husband july 2004. It's inoperable, but i'm doing great. I would recommend duke u. In north carolina. Please call me if you want - it's much easier than typing.
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