Beating brain cancer after being diagnosed with a bleak outlook
In 2013 I was diagnosed with an inoperable primary brain tumour (oligodendroglioma Stage 2), a tumour so big I had no idea it was even in there, doctors were stunned. I was a healthy 27 year old with nowhere to turn as there were not many options other than to go home and "Live out your life"
I had recently gotten married and started a family having two young children (1&3) other than friends and family I received no other support. This was the Hardest time of my life but so grateful that I was able to turn to the ONLY man in Australia that would operate and give me a chance. Dr Charlie Teo removed the bulk of my tumour and in turn saved my life. I think it is absolutely ridiculous that this wonderful man can no longer operate in Australia in order to save the lives of those like me. My tumour grew back in 2018 and I was able to have a SA surgeon operate as it was nowhere near as large as the original and not deemed inoperable. Followed by radiation and chemotherapy I have been stable since 2020, however, if it grows back I have now exhausted my options for further treatment so a cure would be nice as Charlie cant be reached.
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