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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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grace and dignity

I was happy today.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 10, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I should never wish, never hope, never worry. My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory. He does indeed, without question, and without fail. You can watch Him work!
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Grace & Dignity: It’s Hard But I’m Trying

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 6, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
"And, please...lift me up in my effort toward grace and dignity. When I'm struggling, it's easy to forget.  It's easy to plunge into the hole of self-pity and self-doubt. I have been there for a day or two, but I don't want to be."
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“Things I Never Thought Would Happen” for $1000, Alex

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 5, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
"Maybe I'm learning to never say "never". Maybe I'm learning that I'm good at jumping into action when something happens suddenly to someone else, but I also better be ready when something suddenly happens to ME. Maybe I'm learning about finding courage inside myself that...
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The Show Must Go On (even with brain tumors)

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 3, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Brain surgery may take me out of the game for a minute, but we've got magic to make, and make it, we will. Don't worry, we won't let your kids see, but we may all get together behind the scenes at stage rehearsal and raise...
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Struggle Bussin’ Today But Faithful

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 2, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I'm not sure what the lesson(s) is in all this yet, but I have great faith that it will be revealed eventually. Whatever it is, whatever I need to learn, I'm open and receptive.
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Seizure Meds & An NYE EEG: Happy New Year!

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 1, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I would imagine that's also why they looked at me sideways when I asked, "Can I just seize instead of taking that medicine, because I'm not going through that again". That would also not be good, I guess, because they said auras and focal seizures...
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Meningiomas & Badasses: Here We Go

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, December 31, 2024  •   4 Comments
A meningioma is a (generally) benign tumor. It forms on the meninges, the outer membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord. Of the over 120 forms of brain tumors, it is the most common.
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