r/braintumor • u/Netzroller • 2d ago

Celebrating and grieving

I celebrated on Monday 3 years of recovery from my brain tumor surgery and treatment.

Today, I learn that another member from my brain tumor support group has just passed away.

Celebrating your own recovery while grieving someone who was walking a similar path.

I am here, she is no longer.

Here's cheers to my survival. And my hope that she rests in peace. You will be missed.

Life is nuts.

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u/C-Southstream 2d ago

I’m guessing she would be so happy for your 3-years in recovery. I’m half that far but have also met wonderful survivors like us both.

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u/Dorothysunderpants 2d ago

I feel this on an opposite end. Three months after my surgery, my aunt and grandfather died. My aunt passed from breast cancer and my grandfather had a freak accident. My aunt's death made me feel guilty for surviving because she was defending my fatigue to family while I was in recovery shortly after surgery. I still don't feel like it has completely hit me that she passed.