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Brain Tumour Awareness Month#BTAM2012 ?

October 10, 2012 by BewilderedBug | 2 Comments

Please welcome my bloggy friend, Shannon today – giving you a little info about Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2012.

I want to share with you a ribbon you may have seen and not known what it is about. It is the grey ribbon for brain tumours. Grey — grey matter – fitting I think.
On September 13, 2009 I was one of 27 Canadians diagnosed with a brain tumour. I am now included in a group of about 55,000 Canadians that are currently living and surviving with a brain tumour.

You can read the beginning to my story at Shannon’s View from Here.

Surprisingly the Canadian medical system currently does not track statistics on primary brain tumours. Shocking since complete and accurate data is required for the research that will lead to a better understanding of this disease and improved diagnosis and treatment.

Here are some common symptoms of a brain tumour. If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these please see your family physician:

  • Behavioural changes
  • Cognitive changes
  • Dizziness or unsteadiness
  • Double or blurred vision
  • Frequent headaches
  • Hearing impairment
  • Morning nausea and vomiting
  • Seizures
  • Weakness or paralysis

    • You can find more information at The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s website HERE.
    We all know that awareness will bring change. Please like, share or tweet this post to get the information out to as many people as possible!

    Here are some tweets if you want to share!
    Tweets that you can copy and paste:

    • October is Brain Tumour Awareness Month, learn about the strength of the 55,000 Canadians living with a BT: http://ow.ly/cB03r #BTAM2012
    • Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include: Visual disturbance such as double or blurred vision. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz
    • Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include: Physical weakness or paralysis. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz
    • Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include: Personality changes. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz
    • Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include: Morning nausea and vomiting. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz
    • Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include:Dizziness or unsteadiness. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz
    • Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include: Frequent headaches, hearing impairment, dizziness.Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz
    • If you or someone you care about are concerned about your health, please consult your doctor. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz
    • http://twitter.com/Shandon00 Shannon

      Thank you so much for sharing… You certainly are quick!

      • BewilderedBug

        Lol I am on my back in a bit of pain at the moment – only my hands and arms are working without significant pain, so I have nothing else to do but publish posts :) . Perhaps I shouldn’t even be doing that – I have been resting for a few hours now and my back is still spasming!