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INFO on Radiation benefits and risks — Anne Breen, Thu Mar 11 10:31

http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/030910/page8 excerpt: Congressional Hearing Focuses on the Prevention of Medical Radiation Overdoses "Prompted by recent news reports describing medical radiation overdoses, in some cases resulting in tragic consequences, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on... more

facebook — karen catlin, Sun Mar 7 12:03

There are a few of us assembling over on facebook all are welcome. A good game to play there is called treasure madness, you find treasures but you play little mini games like matching which are all timed. It gets more difficult as you go. Joyce and I build farms on farmville and I am not sure what the others do but I ... more
Thanks dear Karen (nm) — Anne Breen, Thu Mar 11 10:34

facebook — karen catlin, Sun Mar 7 12:04

Easter trivia — Fred, Sun Mar 7 07:34

I never knew this. Look at the beauty of NATURE, no matter what your belief. http://wandascountryhome.com/pinetrees/index

Where is everyone? (nm) — Anne McGinnis Breen, Sat Mar 6 02:12

I still read — Kim M, Sat Mar 13 18:08

STill here — Marylou in Mass (Now SC), Sun Mar 14 05:51

Hi Anne! — Elaine (L.V.), Sat Mar 13 10:25

I'm here too! — Joan, Fri Mar 12 07:51

A Hug — Terri Scriven, Sat Mar 13 04:08

I'm here too — Linda, Thu Mar 11 08:39

I'm here! — Sherry, Thu Mar 11 06:44

"where is everyone" — Betty Smith, Tue Mar 9 01:05

Betty -- me too — janet, Wed Mar 10 15:13

I'm here Janet — Betty Smith, Wed Mar 10 17:32

I'm Here — Jill, Wed Mar 10 05:14

To the faithful readers — Anne Breen, Wed Mar 10 08:49

and don't step-you are the voice for many....(!) (nm) — Berta, Thu Mar 11 05:19

ANNE BREENE — GERDA, Fri Mar 12 08:00

gerda — sophia, Fri Mar 12 12:45

SOPHIA — GERDA, Sat Mar 13 08:03

I am here too!!! — Claudette, Fri Mar 12 06:52

I'm here, too. — Tabby, Sat Mar 13 14:44

Tumor Location — tana, Sun Mar 14 03:01

still here — vickie, Thu Mar 11 02:08

Anne, faithful poster — Betty Smith, Thu Mar 11 00:21

Always here — Geosmythe, Mon Mar 8 04:19

Try writing your business plan too — Anne Breen, Tue Mar 9 15:41

I'm here, in San Antonio Texas — carolyn hutto, Sun Mar 7 16:32

Radiation — Tana, Sun Mar 7 07:06

Tana side effects? — Anne, Thu Mar 11 16:03

Radiation Side Effects — Tana, Fri Mar 12 03:03

Dr.'s appointment — Sherry, Wed Mar 10 17:01

Sherry — Anne, Thu Mar 11 15:12

Dr's appt — Sherry, Fri Mar 12 19:27

Sherry — Tana, Sat Mar 13 02:39

Tana — Berta, Tue Mar 9 10:53

Tana distract yourself from the reality — Anne, Mon Mar 8 11:08

Fighting the blues — Anne Breen, Mon Mar 8 11:00

Anne — sophia, Sun Mar 7 05:06

nerve damage — Zazel-Chavah, Mon Mar 8 05:40

types and symptoms of nerve damage — Anne Breen, Tue Mar 9 14:43

nerve damage/Zazel-Chavah — Debby in WA, Tue Mar 9 10:06

Ditto what Debby says, — Anne, Tue Mar 9 16:11

whew....thanks! — zazel, Tue Mar 9 12:37

just to say hallo — terri scriven, Sat Mar 6 15:38

A new worry — Fred, Fri Mar 5 06:51

This should scare all of you, just a new worry for you and EX and Present Servicemen: Don't miss this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khaa3y0i87s

Awake craniotomy anyone? — Anne Breen, Tue Mar 2 05:57

My dear Meningimates, My affectionate term for you and your loves ones I think inquiring minds might want to know more about the awake craniotomy option, unless they only offer it to nice guys like this fellow in the article below. LOL my feminist humor! but have you ever seen anyone here report on an awake craniotomy ... more
a kick in the head a brain tumor journal — karen catlin, Sun Mar 7 10:40

No Subject — Anonymous, Sun Feb 28 00:40

Insurers’ delays are ‘almost … like murder,’ Sutton said The woman whose life inspired the 1979 film Norma Rae has died of cancer after struggling with her health insurance company, which had delayed her treatment. Crystal Lee Sutton was 68. She had struggled for several years with meningioma, a form of brain cancer.... more
Thanks Anonymous and please read this — Anne McGinnis Breen, Tue Mar 2 04:54

Get adicted — Fred, Thu Feb 25 08:05

Try this reactiontest. I got six on my first try http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf
Fred WHAT 6 ? ROTFALOL — Anne McGinnis Breen, Thu Feb 25 22:35

Ad from UK — Fred, Wed Feb 24 05:56

This ad is great...should make one for bike riders that race around without helmets. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p916yeFa2Xk
Fred -- seat belt ad — janet, Fri Feb 26 15:06

History lesson I learned today — FRED, Sun Feb 21 06:18

Much time has been taken to compile this story......Figured I'd send it along for you to read as well. The author of this article lives in South Dakota and appears to be very active in attempting to maintain our freedom. I encourage everybody to read this article and pass it along. I see so many parallels in this... more

Smile for today — Fred, Thu Feb 18 08:34

 Wife: 'What are you doing?'  Husband: Nothing. Wife: 'Nothing...? You've been reading our marriage certificate for an hour.' Husband: 'I was looking for the expiration date.' ------------------------------------------------------------  Wife : 'Do you want dinner?'  Husband: 'Sure! What are my ... more
Re:Fred's shared smiles — Carl, Thu Feb 18 12:21

No Subject — FRED, Wed Feb 17 06:22

Two sisters, one blonde and one brunette, inherit the family ranch. Unfortunately, after just a few years, they are in financial trouble. In order to keep the bank from repossessing the ranch, they need to purchase a bull so that they can breed their own stock. Upon leaving, the brunette tells her sister, 'When I get... more
I Loved it too, I had to laugh — Anne Breen, Fri Feb 19 00:58

Blonde joke — Geosmythe, Thu Feb 18 04:28

"O MA" look what I just found online — Anne Breen, Tue Feb 16 22:07

Four other "O MA" medical terms for our Meningiomas from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. Synonyms for meningioma: Arachnoidal Fibroblastoma Dural Endothelioma Leptomeningioma Meningeal Fibroblastoma Not just joking around about other RARE possiblities for why we do not have any new readers with... more
Norma Rae's case and EPA regulations — Anne McGinnis Breen, Sat Feb 27 02:54

Great post, Anne — Fred, Sun Feb 28 03:37

Anne's new find! — Carl Humphreys,Wanda's husband and protector, Thu Feb 18 12:13

Thanks Carl — Anne Breen, Fri Feb 19 01:26

Oh MA what is going on? — Anne Breen, Fri Feb 19 23:14

posts found on google — Linda, Sun Feb 21 08:55

dizzness — alice, Mon Feb 22 16:52

Balance issues — Anne McGinnis Breen, Sat Feb 27 15:25

Radiation — Tana, Sun Feb 28 08:36

Re: Radiation — ed, Mon Mar 1 08:47

Tana/radiation — Debby in WA, Mon Mar 1 22:44

Radiation — Tana, Mon Mar 1 14:45

Alice — Sophia, Tue Feb 23 06:02

dizzness — Alice, Tue Feb 23 06:45

Lucky me — Fred, Tue Feb 16 05:55

I met one of us last night at the BRAIN TUMOR TALKS HELS at Moffitt Center. HELLO RENEE from Tampa.

True story — Fred, Sat Feb 13 03:23

This thought came to me today w that Valentine’s day is upon us again. After the war was over and the John W. Weeks returned to the U.S., I left the ship to go to the Naval Hospital on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay for a hernia repair operation (successful, obviously, or I wouldn’t be writing this). Rather than ... more
great story Fred! (nm) — janet, Sun Feb 14 06:48

National Organization of Rare Diseases Press release — Anne Breen, Thu Feb 11 13:10

NORD Press Release Social Security Announces 38 Additional Compassionate Allowance Conditions Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue announced this morning the expansion of Social Security's "Compassionate Allowances" program, which provides expedited review of disability applications from people with severely... more
SSA approval for meningiomas — Laura, Thu Feb 11 23:02

Thank you Laura — Anne Breen, Fri Feb 12 22:01

A love story — Fred, Thu Feb 11 13:08

If you like a love story, this is so warm and courageous and ideal for valentin's day. Isend it to you with (Thanks to Dr Musella). Abrazos http://virtualtrials.com/news3.cfm?item=4742
To all my M friends — Renee, Tue Feb 16 11:48

Renee — Anne Breen, Fri Feb 19 02:07

seizures and more....... — Zazel, Sun Feb 21 11:24

To all my M friends — Renee, Sat Feb 20 05:13

RENEE — GERDA, Sun Feb 21 04:40

Gerda and Clovia — Jodi, Mon Feb 22 10:01

Renee, You are an inspiration. (nm) — Jodi M., Mon Feb 22 09:59

Valentine Love Story — Carolyn, Fri Feb 12 05:28

DEAREST Carolyn — Anne Breen, Fri Feb 12 22:33

Valentine Love Story — carolyn hutto, Sat Feb 13 06:37

Carolyn, about the book — Anne Breen, Sun Feb 14 23:09

Carolyn — Alison, Fri Feb 12 07:51

Happy Valentines — Fred, Thu Feb 11 07:00

To all you lovely ladies...There is a special place in my PACEMAKER for you since the heart won't work without it. My love to all. ABRAZOS

mayo to stop taking some medicare patients — Karen Catlin, Wed Feb 10 12:25

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aHoYSI84VdL0

No New Tumors? — Karen Catlin, Wed Feb 10 12:22

Anyone with a new tumor please post on the page. I havent seen one in awhile and I know they have not stopped happening. We are a support group and can help you with your questions and fears. Please feel free to jump in at any time with your story. There is a lot of experience on this board both for survivors and... more
No New Tumors — Claudette, Fri Feb 12 06:43

No new m tumor patients online? — Anne Breen, Thu Feb 11 12:30

I'm new — virginiatupper, Fri Feb 12 03:46

DEAR Virginia WELCOME — Anne Breen, Fri Feb 12 23:11

Virrginia Ophs? — Anne Breen, Fri Feb 12 23:13

New — virginiatupper, Sat Feb 13 04:06

Virginia — Anne Breen, Mon Feb 15 15:39

Thanks! — virginiatupper, Tue Feb 16 03:58

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