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OVERDUE UPDATE

In Glioblastoma Cancer  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 8, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
How about an update out of the blue? It’s been a while – several weeks – and my poor old hand is just about too shaky to work. A lot has happened in several weeks…. If you’ll remember correctly I was really struggling with nausea...
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YOU ARE WORTHY

In Glioblastoma Cancer, Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 6, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Even when you don’t feel like it. I haven’t felt like it. I haven’t felt like posting. I haven’t felt like being upbeat. I haven’t even felt like being sad. I’ve been in this hibernation state where I just wanted to rest, just wanted to...
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JUST WANT SLEEP

In Glioblastoma Cancer, Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 3, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Sllleeepppp! All I wanted to do today was sleep! I am perpetually exhausted. Who knows why? Could be one thing or the combination of all the thousand things going on in a given moment. Keith brought Brady to the hospital to see me (we aren’t...
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BRAIN SURGERY DELAYS AND POOP

In Glioblastoma Cancer  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, June 28, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
An update might be hard because the tremors in my right hand are through the roof. But here goes… It was a hard and emotional day. I made an attempt to get out of the bed and into the chair with Keith’s help, and I...
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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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Update!

In Glioblastoma Cancer  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 31, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Update! Mrs. Amanda is out of surgery and doing good according to her surgeon. He is pretty sure that he got all of the tumor. Now we wait, and pray,  as they send the tumor off to pathology to see if it is cancerous or...
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Surgery Update

In Glioblastoma Cancer  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 31, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Good morning! Just wanted to update everyone, they just took Ms. A back for surgery.   Will try and jump back on with another update in a few hours.  (Sorry I’m not anywhere near the writer that she is). Any and all prayers are appreciated! (Keith)
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The Night Before Brain Surgery

In Glioblastoma Cancer  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 30, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I am emotionally exhausted. Keith is so tired, mentally and physically. We are both grateful, more than anything, for all of you. In less than 12 hours, this thing will be well underway. In 24 hours, we will have a new set of circumstances. Hopefully,...
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Brain Tumor Surgery Soon

In Glioblastoma Cancer  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 29, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
This precious girl got her braces off today! She has been a dancer at my studio for ten years, and I have gotten to love her through so many of life’s ups and downs. She is holding a yard sign to support me through this...
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Ready to Float

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 26, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I'm going to do my level best to CHOOSE to float on those wings of faith I mentioned, to glide along unburdened by fear. (You know, it occurred to me just now, in this moment, that in 2024, I placed great emphasis on The Evolution I...
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