Fighting and surviving GBM Cancer Thomas Scrivens

Last couple of nights have been really tough, not being able to sleep. Long being awake by a thousands thoughts running through my mind. Its now nearly October and I don't even know where I am in the fight. It's not like a broken arm, you know when you will be healed, this Cancer is so up in the air, not even at arms reach to take control. Recently, I was out of action with a 10 day flu, which is serious because it can lead to death and can quickly shut my body down because my immune system is defenceless at this time. It is so hard to find strength and motivation when the whole world keeps going, your still doing treatment, and having to cancel so many catch ups with friends due to sudden illness from chemotherapy reactions. I am not one to sit at home all day, I love driving, coffees, movies and hanging out with friends and family. I am currently on a new Infusion Clinical Trial, which is a all day Infusion, the staff are lovely and the hospital is excellent. I think I ha...

LATEST NEWS In June, I had to have a MRI after my third cycle of chemotherapy and Windupeppment Vaccine trial. Not really anxious nor was I too afraid, I think in these circumstances you can't make the build up too dramatic. If you build your emotions up too much, if a negative result occurs you will be crashed. So, here it goes. I went to have the MRI. Usual thing, travel 120km, can't find a park, walk long distances, check in, fill out 10 pages of paperwork you have already filled out last MRI , you get changed, get your contrast needle ready, choose your music, get called in, sit in the tunnel for 90mins and having emotions of I can't wait to get the heck out of here. During the MRI procedure, emotions of the scary MRI I had in January which they discovered a tumor was starting to evaporate inside my mind. As I could see down my body, I notice the radiographers and doctors look liked the guys I had in January. Some starting shaking their heads. Once the MRI was finis...