Brain Tumor Diagnosis- Think Differently!

Let's face it; on the list of scary things that can happen to someone, being diagnosed with a brain tumor has got to be pretty high on anyone’s list. But, whether it's happened to you or to a loved one, a brain tumor diagnosis needn't be the end of the world.

In the summer of 2008, a brain tumor was diagnosed as being the cause of the 'kicking leg' effect, in my sister. To say we were both shell-shocked would be an understatement. When someone tells you, you have a brain tumor; the thought which automatically strikes into mind is that you are going to die.

After the initial shock had subsided a little, we started to think positively. We made an appointment with the neurosurgeon and my first question to him was, "how much pain will my sister have to experience?" His answer surprised me, "No pain", he said. We both felt that brain tumor diagnosis is not going to mean the end of the world after all.

And so it proved. The 5-hour operation was a completed success. Within 10 days my sister came back to home and the next day she was working on her computer as earlier she used to do. I tried to stop her but she wanted to do it, saying she was making herself comfortable and normal.

So although it's a very scary thing to be told, a brain tumor diagnosis is not the end of world. One is just needed to have patience, strong will power and think differently.