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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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power in the purple

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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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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“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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M-M-M-Myyyy Meningioma (See what I did there?)

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 4, 2025  •   1 Comment
"Everybody in this house is pretty chill right now, though, going about their business and riding this wave. I often preach that we should never worry until it's time, and I'm hoping that's how everyone is living. (We will all probably either need serious therapy...
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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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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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