{"id":224,"date":"2026-10-20T22:46:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T22:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rightstopbd.com\/gliomatosiscerebri\/?page_id=224"},"modified":"2026-10-21T18:50:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T18:50:22","slug":"candices-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rightstopbd.com\/gliomatosiscerebri\/candices-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Candice\u2019s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#595959″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”2%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”2%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Candice\u2019s Story<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”2%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”2%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” content_layout=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”184″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”10px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]So many brain tumors and very little etiology or even research funding toward treatment. So, when I ended up diagnosed with such a rare tumor, why did I feel so lucky?<\/p>\n
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  1. I only had to have a brain biopsy that I healed from very quickly.<\/li>\n
  2. Because my tumor was inoperable, I did not require a craniotomy or any type of resection, which could have taken me much longer to heal from than just a biopsy.<\/li>\n
  3. \u00a0I started treatment on the least aggressive path of oral chemotherapy, which I tolerated well from home. 375mg of Temodar for the first 5 days of a 28-day cycle was much better than any IV chemo in my mind.<\/li>\n
  4. \u00a0I only had \u201cfocal seizures\u201d and they have been well controlled with Keppra.<\/li>\n
  5. I still have a Papilledema that is healing from the pressure this tumor caused me, but I have NEVER lost full vision in either eye, have regained all color perception, and just have some blurry\/field of vision\/light sensitivity issues in my left eye.<\/li>\n
  6. The tinnitus I had at one point in both of my ears is only in the left ear now, so I can\u2019t complain about the right ear functioning well!<\/li>\n
  7. Other than focal seizures, I have no physical neurological deficits. I can walk and talk and do the things that most other people can do!<\/li>\n
  8. While I\u2019m not able to drive, I\u2019ve had amazing social support to bring me to appointments and anywhere else I need to go.<\/li>\n
  9. Just being able to do 6 weeks of radiation WITHOUT chemo is amazing.<\/li>\n
  10. My most terrible issues I\u2019ve had to face are \u201ctreatment-related effects\u201d. You know, \u201cchemo brain,\u201d issues with steroids, fatigue, nausea, etc. Could be MUCH worse.<\/li>\n
  11. Now, coming to the fact that I might lose my hair\u2026It doesn\u2019t bother me. My mom bought me some hats from a charity called Love Your Melon (loveyourmelon.com\/about<\/a>). If I do lose my hair, I\u2019m more than happy to shave it for St. Baldrick\u2019s (www.stbaldricks.org<\/a>). Both amazing charities!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, for those who feel there is no way to be considered \u201clucky\u201d when given a diagnosis like this, please remember\u2026I am not sure of a prognosis, but I don\u2019t feel that I have a death sentence on me. I wake up every day as a reasonably well-adjusted person with a positive attitude.<\/p>\n

    Life has never gotten me down before, and I\u2019m not going to let it start to now!<\/p>\n

    Candice Angela\u00a0Castonguay<\/p>\n

    (Permission to post the story was personally permitted by the owner)<\/p>\n

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