Maverick Grief – Jennifer’s story

Maverick Grief – Jennifer’s story

Maverick grief – Igniting a global grief revolution for change – Jennifer Donohoe Grieving Mother, (Bachelor of Business – Communications, RN) One of the greatest travesties of our time is the avoidance of grieving parents and siblings along with the...
Toni Burness’ story – “A brain tumour blog”

Toni Burness’ story – “A brain tumour blog”

Toni’s Blog Helps Brain Tumour Patients Blogger, Toni Burness has been writing a comprehensive blog about her brain tumour journey that will be a ‘must read’ for many brain tumour patients. Toni writes: “My hope is to create more awareness about the impact it has on...
Jenelle’s Story – A GBM Diagnosis

Jenelle’s Story – A GBM Diagnosis

Jenelle Ramstadius was the mother of my four children and was my wife for 27 years. It is difficult to summarise what made her such an inspiration to our family and her friends, but some background on the first few weeks of her GBM battle will give you some insight....
Brain Tumours and Relationships by Mark Dalliston

Brain Tumours and Relationships by Mark Dalliston

Introduction A diagnosis of a brain tumour is likely to prove stressful for everyone involved. Roles are likely to change too and with change comes stress. Some people will show a commitment to the patient, while others will drift away from the patient’s life....
Brain tumour patients can donate! Renee’s Story

Brain tumour patients can donate! Renee’s Story

When I was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma in 2010, it was a no-brainer that I would donate my tumour to the tissue bank at RPA. Some months later my brilliant neurosurgeon Brindha Shivalingam told me that a medical research project had been able to discover...