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Edgar Allan Conundrum

In Glioblastoma Cancer, Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 13, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Edgar Allan Poe…one of my favorites! You guys like to mention him when you spot him on my shelf. I think he’s the best. A sweet friend brought me cut flowers from her garden today…and how about that…the dapper, yet not particularly amused Mr. Poe...
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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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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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UNTIL IT’S YOU, YOU HAVE NO IDEA

In Glioblastoma Cancer, Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, May 28, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Things about a terminal cancer diagnosis you have no idea exist until it’s you… On one hand (the gimpy, shakey hand)… 1) You grieve. A lot. You mourn your old self, especially when you see old pics of your “real life” self. 2) You think...
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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 Bound

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 31, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Let’s go! #powerinthepurple#graceanddignity#pray4msa
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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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Opportunities, PTSD & Vikings: Day After Surgery

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, August 11, 2021  •   Leave a Comment
I remember thinking people would probably send carnations. We would probably receive a “Get Well Soon” flower delivery or two. Keith would wake up groggy and be in some pain. He would have sutures and a surgery wound to deal with, and he would be...
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Opportunities, PTSD, and Vikings

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, July 24, 2021  •   Leave a Comment
On or about this day 6 years ago, July 2015, Keith and I were standing in the front yard when the gastro doctor called. They found colon cancer in Keith after a routine colonoscopy, probably Stage 2, and it had to come out. It was...
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