The Liz Army
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | electronic communication and social media |
| Location | California, United States |
| Introduction | Hi. My name is Liz and I have brain cancer. This blog acts as my personal journal/communication forum/cancer soap box. I like interacting with cancer warriors, caregivers, people in the medical community, and those who are just curious and wonder what this brain cancer business is all about. Tumor type: Glioma Grade: II, Astrocytoma with gemistocytic properties (I like to call it a 2+) Age at diagnosis: 29 Surgeries: craniotomy 1 (September 2008), and craniotomy 2.0 (February 2009) Treatment: 24 months of Temodar (chemotherapy), 5 days on, 23 days off Anti-nausea meds: Emend, Kytril Anti-seizure meds: Keppra (3,000mg), Vimpat (150mg), Ativan (1mg as needed) Status: Treatment complete as of April 8, 2011. Now I watch the remaining tumor and wait... |
| Favorite books | The Brain That Changes Itself, Musicophilia, A Stroke of Insight, An Anthropologist on Mars, The Emperor of All Maladies |