"I still have moments when I completely shut down and feel unattached to anyone and anything. I still sometimes find myself uncontrollably crying. My entire body will still periodically start violently shaking, and the brain-piercing headaches still show up. However, it happens much less often, and the episodes are shorter. I now know what they are, and I am able to find my way back from them more quickly."
"My wife Lori had died two years earlier after a 23-year pugnacious fight with a malignant brain tumor. She was 28 years old when she was first diagnosed. We were told she would be dead by 30, but she refused to go without a fight, and she refused to let the treatments or the physical and cognitive issues she experienced get in the way of how she wanted to live her life."
"Every three months, our lives would stop for a week while we waited for the results of an MRI that would tell us if our love affair was over. Along the way, she ended up having four brain surgeries, more rounds of chemotherapy than I have fingers and toes, and 70 days of radiation to her head."
After his wife Lori died from a brain tumor at age 28, following a 23-year battle, the author experienced severe trauma symptoms including emotional shutdown, uncontrollable crying, body tremors, and debilitating headaches. These symptoms intensified after an emergency room visit for suspected heart attack. Through two years of EMDR therapy, the author has made significant progress. While symptoms persist, they occur less frequently and resolve more quickly. The author now recognizes his triggers and can navigate recovery more effectively. Lori lived fully despite her diagnosis, pursuing adventure and refusing to let her illness limit her life choices, though she ultimately endured complete paralysis while remaining mentally aware.
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