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Thank You, Brain Meds! (And Incredibly Caring Mental Health Care Professionals)

written by Celeste Noelani
Tablets, caplets and capsules of various shapes and sizes.

The last time I was on any kind of medication to treat my depression was before I got pregnant with the baby who is now a junior in high school. It’s not…

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February 4, 2017 9 comments
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The Kindergartners Rise Up At Recess

written by Celeste Noelani

Last week, my five-year-old exclaimed that Donald Trump was the worst president of her entire life. She also had a few other choice words and I was a little caught off…

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January 31, 2017 0 comment
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On Having the Thing That Killed My Father

written by Celeste Noelani
Selection of medical tools

My sister and I both have it, whatever it is. This condition may be rare in the general population, but it’s anything but rare in our family, at least on…

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January 18, 2017 0 comment
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On the Enormous Privilege of Being a “Good” Patient

written by Celeste Noelani

It was hard not to let myself get carried away with pride when my Physical Therapist gushed over the progress I’ve been making. She noticed that my legs weren’t shaking in…

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January 13, 2017 2 comments
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Tumors, genetics, and the frightening aftermath of the US presidential election

written by Celeste Noelani
Histopathology of peripheral nerve sheath tumor (schwannoma). H & E stain.

Four days after I learned there are zero tumors inside my skull, the country I live in elected Donald Trump. I had almost no time to grapple with the long-reaching consequences…

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December 2, 2016 0 comment
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I Can Haz Brain Tumor?

written by Celeste Noelani
A curious orange kitten peeks into a terra cotta pot.

It has been a month since the confirmation that my sciatica is actually caused by a nerve sheath tumor. It’ll be another three weeks until I have an MRI to see if there…

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October 18, 2016 5 comments
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Genetics, Dr. Google, and Various Stages of Hope

written by Celeste Noelani
Google search for advancements in Neurofibromatosis type 2 treatments

People keep telling me to stop Googling NF2. To stay positive and maintain hope that my sciatic tumor is just a one-off deal that isn’t linked to my dad’s condition. For now…

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September 28, 2016 7 comments
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A Measure of Comfort

written by Celeste Noelani
Blue sky with clouds covering the sun

I hear her whispering in the middle of the night, her breath tickling the back of my neck. “Mommy,” she says with a catch in her voice. “Turn around and cuddle me.”…

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September 26, 2016 4 comments
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Possibilities

written by Celeste Noelani
photograph of fantastic figures, which were produced from plastic using 3D-printer

It is absolutely possible that the nerve sheath tumor on my right sciatic nerve is isolated, completely unrelated to the condition that ultimately took my father’s life. I know we’re…

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September 24, 2016 0 comment
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All to survive September

written by Celeste Noelani
rocks balanced on a beach log, overlooking Puget Sound at Carkeek Park in Seattle, WA

Real talk. I knew I had my dad’s condition. There were so many clues but they were explained away or outright dismissed by (sometimes shitty) doctors and I wanted so…

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September 22, 2016 5 comments
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