But in the spirit of Erin and her outright frankness, I feel it is my duty to admit that she will be next, in a line of amazing people I've known, to lose their life to a brain tumor.

My friend's reaction reminded me that most people don't know the scope of my diagnosis. I think it is best to keep the details here, on this blog. It is a positive thing for people to be proud of their friend Liz, a "brain cancer survivor."

The one thing truly holding me back was the cost of health care, and worrying about the 90 days it takes to qualify for the new employer's health plan.

The whole cancer experience is punk rock in itself.

I don't know if this is a blessing or a horrible, horrible curse.

Once again, it's been a "no news is good news" situation.

Sometimes I am so pissed at the world of brain cancer that I look at other cancers like they are inferior and not as crazy or as bad. But that is a bullshit mentality. I look at this girl and all the fucked-up-ness she's endured and realize that all cancers are evil.

National Brain Tumor Society recently sent an announcement that they will be discontinuing their Patient Line and Support Network to instead focus more on research and public policy. While I am bummed about the discontinuation of the patient support network (as I was one of the support peeps) I totally understand the decision made by the NBTS board of directors.

When in Rome, take your anti-seizure pills on local time.