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Glad you're here! 💜 From Evolution to Survival: navigating the beauty and challenges of midlife all while fighting glioblastoma terminal brain cancer with grace and dignity.

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I’M NOT VERY GOOD AT THIS

In Glioblastoma Cancer, Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 30, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I’m not very good at being a downer. I do NOT like to complain a lot. I’m not very good at wallowing in my feelings for a long time. I mean, give me just a minute, but then… I’m a fixer. I’m a doer. I...
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CARRYING AROUND HOPE AS A LITTLE TREAT

In Glioblastoma Cancer, Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 29, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Keith and I are praying over a host of notes I made this morning about my condition, my deficits, and my concerns. Taking brain surgery off the table, at least temporarily, was not on my dance card. I am sorely dejected. There is probably not...
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PLEASE PRAY FOR MY HUSBAND

In Glioblastoma Cancer, Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 26, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
💜🙋‍♀️🤭 #powerinthepurple #graceanddignity #pray4msa
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SHOW UP

In Glioblastoma Cancer, Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 6, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Keith says I don’t give myself enough credit. I’m trying. I think about it a lot. I don’t like this new story, and it certainly isn’t the one I thought I’d be a character in, but showing up best I can is what I can...
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OPTUNE TROPHY

In Glioblastoma Cancer, Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 5, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I included this picture as part of a recent post about my Optune arrays. It  got several comments and seemed to get pushed to the social media forefront. “Beautiful strength in this picture alone.   Love you big big 💜💜💜” “True warrior!” “Strength and perseverance never...
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STAND UP 8

In Glioblastoma Cancer, Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 4, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
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SURGERY UPDATE

In Glioblastoma Cancer, Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 31, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Another update! Ms. A is in a room in the ICU right now.  She woke up long enough to get a few sips of water and we got to love on her and talk to her just a little.  Her being able to talk is...
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The Superman Stance

In Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 15, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
It made me remember why it's necessary. We have power in us that we forget about but can recall if we try. It gives us back an element of control, somehow, in that we can at least conjure up some scrap and fight.
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The Adventures of Flat Amanda (Episode 1)

In Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 9, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
My friends, Debbi, Roger, and Alex, have a Flat Amanda! Look at me taking the bus and train this afternoon in Queens! 💜 #powerinthepurple
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Holiday Moments: Embracing Imperfection

In Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 22, 2024  •   Leave a Comment
My goal this year was to deck our halls timely (end of November) and have the house dripping in holiday magic well in advance of the big day. I wanted us all to live among the sparkles for as long as possible. I wanted Christmas...
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Amanda Herring is a reformed overthinking perfectionist who learned to stop taking on too much and resting too little. With an open heart and frazzled brain, she set out on a

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