Nine years ago, I went to lunch with some colleagues at work, and when I returned to my office I had one of the worst toothaches I have ever felt. I immediately left work and went to the dentist, who after tests and x-rays, could not find anything wrong with the tooth.
I am often asked about my TN journey and my decision to get brain surgery in an attempt to help manage some of my symptoms. Today, I am exactly 1 year post surgery
Cheryl Orlet is an amazing mother of three, two boys and one girl, of which one of the boys and the girl are twins. Although she is a TN Warrior, as we call them, she still manages to attend almost all of their soccer and baseball games and competitions.
It was Shelly Forster’s most burning question: What is my purpose? Fighting through reconciling the logistics of her new life diagnosed with chronic pain, rock bottom became her home in 2008 – and it left her with a choice.
Chris Nolze was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2007 at the young age of twelve. It was his initial diagnosis and the first of his major medical health issues.
Anthony Rhines is no stranger to pain. In 1999 he was hit by a drunk driver and was told at the time that “you are lucky that you survived” it.
Cathy had raised her two children as a single mom. They are her best memories, hard as they were. Melanie, the eldest by 2 ½ years, and her brother Jack, both started swimming early in life.
About 3 1/2 years ago I started having what I thought was a migraine, a skull crushing, ice pick to the brain migraine. It went on for days, which turned, into weeks and soon my concern began to mount.
Beth Markesino has found ways to take control back from her TN. Ways that may work for others. And she is very open, ready to share, raising awareness every chance she gets.
Rebecca wants to know “why”. She is considered a newbie to TN, just having it for four years now. She knows the date, as most TN sufferers do. April 10, 2011.
