The future is yours! Pleae take it by the reins and direct it to the Lord and He will
help you with everything. I have accepted my brain tumor. I have accepted it's nasty side effects. I mean, what else is there to do but accpet it and move on and that's is what I did . I have accepted my brain tumor as an extension of myself. If they should operate, I do not fear, for it's all in God,s hands anyway. Take care.

i want to help you so here goes,i'm 44,and have had brain surgery,major back surgery plus a few more too,plus i have cronic pain everyday,so the thing we all have in common as humans is that one day we will all pass to a better plase than this world of pain.
some peaple are blessed with long lives full of money,no illness,no problems,hardlely seems fair,while some peaple live only a few hrs on this earth,and many loved ones are taken from us everday from accident,illness,or just their time on this earth is done.we are blessed to live in america with some of the best dr's in the world,but still as humans we suffer,and have to stare at our own mortality daily.it is not only how long our lives are,for no one knows that,not even those of us with illness,but the quality of life,and the difference we make while we are here.we are loved,and we love others,that is all we are promised in the end.so enjoy every breath,and move forward everyday!
God Bless you.

Facing the reality of it is hard. but since the dr can't give me a time limit I treat it as if I'm dyng of old age and better do what I can while I can. the part I hate is peopl who know treating me like i'm already dead and gone.

Pardon me for asking this question, but how do your parents not know if you are only 14?
You are right, brain tumours are pretty difficult to accept for sure. Speaking for myself & others that i know in this position, your life has seemingly changed in an instant. I realize that you have many frustrations, anxieties, dilemma's & whatever else that you are most-likely going through but the good news is that you were told 10yrs. I have never believed what the doctors told me & just pushed ahead. They gave me a death sentence of 4 days (2wks before i was to become a police officer)& it's been over 8yrs. So you're 10 yrs could be 50yrs or a lifetime... I know it's hard, but try not to think too far ahead and don't let the doc's or anyone shoot you down. Don't let them take your life away like that. 1 day at time. Once i finally "woke up and smelled the coffee" i realized that this was now my new life and i had to deal with it in a new way. I was once a very active chick, now i am a very slow-paced one & take one day at a time & am just grateful that i'm still here, walking & talking & wiping away the old fears about the alternative... There's always hope...

hi just to add thanks for all replies and for the last one i'm 23 not 14.

I appologize, it says age 14 on your page. Always hope...

live this minute u can't change the last one but u can change the next onefhe future no one knows thru prayer and trust in jesus we can do all things one word from the lord and every thing changes I know it's hard but you can do it when i found out about my tumor march 2005 and i am still here don't waste today looking for tommorrow

I see it's been awhile since you posted, but I wanted to encourage you to keep the faith. It's not over till it's over. Live each day 1 day at a time. A cure could come tomorrow,next week,next month...and so on. I am on a clinical trial drug right now that has cured people in Canada.

Never give up..My daughter has had 11 shunt surgeries and she had one craniotomy on christmas day that lasted almost 13 hours for a brain tumor. She has another one that is still there. She is 20 years old and went blind after the first surgery. Never has she given up and for that matter I have yet to see anyone make it out of this life alive. We are all going to die and we just have to have faith that god is going to get you through it. You see, he sees the bigger picture. Let me say this to you" our lives may not always feel blessed--but they may be the blessing for someone else" Don't waste your time feeling bad about yourself, get up keep moving and try to be that blessing that others may need. I promise you the lord is going to heal you- he may choose to take you home to heal you or he may choose to leave you here but you will be healed. I'm praying for you and hoping that you will find your way. Hugs,
Cindy

Hi I felt the same way after having a brain tumour removed then having a abdom.shunt which got infected with meningitus then had to have a vp shunt. I have learnt you need to greive for thelife you would have had first - i see a counciller once a week to come to terms with hoe things are for me. I can no longer work pt or ft but I found a answer and purpose in a group that came to my PNI group! i do talks on mental health andwhay I am going through - this helps you come to terms with your life and helps others too. maybe you could find a voluntary group you could help? I still havesome tumour left which leaves my future uncertain. You dont know what could happen in the future -they could make more progress with surgey? If not just think that you are here now and if you can find something to do that makes you happy just do it! I find my parents good suport but if your are no good get on the net and find support groups in your area! take care.

I know what you are feeling. I was told that I have five years or less with my tumor by my doctor. I have come to see that every day is a gift from the Lord and this has actually helped me to be appreciative more for the days I have. I don't take life for granted any more. You are right in that long term goals seem silly sometimes, but there is so much I can enjoy each day, inspite of all of the treatments, the pain and doctor visits.

Chicken, I understand what is happening. Please answer me and I would love to call you
Do not feel unhappy, this is a difficult situation,