How Humor to Fight the Tumor Began...

Humor to Fight the Tumor” began as a dream of mine as a brain tumor survivor. After attending a fundraiser for diabetes, I decided to start a fundraiser of my own to raise awareness and funds for brain tumor research. I was diagnosed with a non-curable and recurring brain tumor in April 2001, 8 months after giving birth to my 3rd child. At the time my two older children were 5 and 3 years old. Since 2001 I have experienced two recurrences of my tumor, one in April 2003 and the other in April 2007, resulting in a total of 3 brain surgeries. In 2009 I started a chemo therapy cycle to stop further growth that was occurring in an area too risky for surgery. Unfortunately, a recurrence is always a possibility with the type of tumor I have, as it can never be removed completely.

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The 8th Annual Humor to Fight the Tumor was held September 24 at The Depot in downtown Minneapolis. Over 660 people attended, and all of the net proceeds will go to The American Brain Tumor Association. Belinda Jensen from KARE-11 emceed the gala, while Bill Arnold provided comedy. Dr. Christopher Moetrel from the University of Minnesota addressed the crowd about the latest happenings in brain tumor research.