Lauren Dirling's Story | Overcoming a Brain Tumor | Choose UPMC

Lauren Dirling was a college student when a plum-sized brain tumor threatened to derail her education. Learn more about her treatment and recovery at UPMC.
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[@jodisoakenwolf1950]

I'm 52 did CrossFit till six years ago my brain tumor symptoms were throwing up of having what felt like pregnancy nausea during WODS. Now I'm awaiting surgery after having seizures and what started lower leg spasms. I have two tumours on looks like three plumbs squashed together the shape of a three leaf clover that has moved my cerabellum totally to the other side. It's started to stop signals passing down my spinal chord. So I now choke on food and meds on occasion. Stop breathing in my sleep get uncontrollable hick ups and a head ache that is constantly there then It progresses to a sharp stabbing above my left ear. My hear goes out to this brave young woman and the way she kept hitting her rehabilitation hard. Swimming is now a no no due to my seizures. No driving. So I now study Japanese and play piano. It's not about what we can't do it's about what we can do.

[@hollyhocks7360]

Thank you for sharing your experiences and I hope you continue to do well. Best wishes from the UK

[@ellenmarks6982]

Thank you for sharing. At your age cell phone use has to be considered. Doctors are not always up to date on the science which is now conclusive.

[@Legittoquit1]

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