Christine Penner

  On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, I went to the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) in the evening for an MRI. Then on Friday, August 10, I went back to the HSC in the afternoon to discuss my MRI with a doctor and a nurse. At this meeting I was told that the portion of my brain tumour that remained after my second surgery had shrunk. I was thrilled!! This was the best news I had heard in the past year! My husband and sister Bev were with me. They also were incredibly grateful and happy to hear the good news! Right after this doctor’s appointment my husband and I drove to our cottage. When we got there I jumped into the lake and splashed in the water with sheer happiness! God has been so good to me. I am incredibly grateful for such a positive response.   Bev and I were thrilled to hear the good news! Of course my husband was thrilled too!  My son Ryan and grandson Finn texted me this picture  to wish me well when I went to see my doctor. ...

    As I did not take my liquid drugs for most of July, I had a wonderful time with family and friends in Winnipeg and at our summer cottage. In particular, jumping into the lake and playing with my grandson Finn was a lot of fun. Every Tuesday my husband and I drove back to Winnipeg as I had to go for blood tests every Wednesday morning. On July 20, 2018, I started taking my liquid drugs again as my blood platelets, hemoglobin, and white blood cell levels were improving. I am grateful that my blood and body bruises have gotten better.   July 26, 2018, was a special day for me. A year ago I went to Emergency at the Health Sciences Centre and was told I had brain cancer. I was so shocked and surprised on that day. My first brain surgery was scheduled for August 8, 2017. In the past year I have had two brain surgeries, had six weeks of chemotherapy and radiation, and have been enrolled in two research studies. I have worked hard every day to stay as healthy and fit a...