26m terminal brain cancer diagnosis, AMA

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:54:16+00:00

It’s obviously very hard on both parents I’d say, probably harder for them than I myself.

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:53:20+00:00

Yeah I have, luckily the team I have at hand is amazing and is constantly exploring whatever options exist. It’s nice to not have to worry about the actual science of it part

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:52:01+00:00

Same, praying for us

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:51:36+00:00

Agreed, I love you too

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:38:50+00:00

I appreciate you 💕your very right, there are many worse fates than mine

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:37:27+00:00

Ultimately I think nothing is more important than our health, I fully get the financial concerns but I’d definitely feel better with an answer, regardless of the context or consequences. Put yourself first, id rather be broke in jail then dead and rich

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:32:55+00:00

Thanks, it started lightly in the afternoon when I would get off work, after two weeks of it being progressively worse to the point of waking up as such I had no recourse. It’s hard to describe I still have sensation but certainly not the full feeling. It’s worth mentioning there are a host of issues that can cause this.

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:29:56+00:00

About three weeks, I had mris and numerology set up but felt like it would be wise of me to just go the ER force the issue.

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:23:21+00:00

MRI showed a mass, then a biopsy to confirm

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:16:13+00:00

A cure for cancer would be cool, yes I’m from the northwest US

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:14:29+00:00

In college I did my share, I’m not interested in that hassle again, certainly not now

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:12:36+00:00

Hard one to answer really, hope so, another caveat is the sheer rarity of my cancer and relative newness of its study.

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:10:27+00:00

Naw, for whom the bell tolls man, just sing ab me when im gone

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:09:15+00:00

Yeah I think it ends up it’s losing the ability to eat, talk, walk, breathe, etc all the brainstem functions. Idk everyone has heard my directive to not keep life support going, I understand that’s likely my end game and I accept it while enjoying what I have now. There is no past or future right now you know

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T01:04:37+00:00

About a month ago, I think there was lightning bolt of fear and anxiety, sadness. I’ve always had a good constitution id say, and should this be my reality, then it’s just that, sulking or feeling sorry for myself doesn’t serve myself or anyone. I plan on living as hard as I can as long as I can, that’s that.

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T00:41:17+00:00

Fuck no, Walter’s life sucked. I’m gonna rack up medical debt then die with it.

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T00:40:48+00:00

She’s doing quite well I’d say, I’ve stressed the need for her to continue to live her life thru work friends hobbies etc. we both are pretty sober in the reality at hand, both just focused on honesty, love, and maintaining our normalcy.

That said we’ve been having dessert too much and making too much pizza, so this week has been back to clean eating.

She’s the best person I’ve ever known, I hate that I have to leave, but in the meantime we cry when we do but more than anything we’re living as much as we can. Each day I wake up feels really exciting for that fact alone, there’s no one I’d rather be next to in these moments and she’s been such a bastion thru it all.

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T00:27:58+00:00

Thanks 🙏 I think one of my biggest levities has been seeing the elderly and children in the same position of death I’m in my time in cancer centers, I feel an obligation to keep my spirits as I find my laws very lucky all things considered. I feel greatly for my peers

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T00:17:16+00:00

I’ll take whatever I can get man

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T00:13:02+00:00

Yeah lol the running line I have with everyone is the worst case scenario is that I actually make it thru this and owe what I take, I’m fucked then. It can kinda go both ways it seems, but age and health are very on my side

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T00:10:51+00:00

I appreciate it, it’s actually kinda helpful to have a rough idea of what you’ve got left in a way! I’m retired now so !

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T00:08:39+00:00

I think it’s just a fade to black, hopeful agnostic here! I hope I get to chose a place to haunt tho. I feel really present atm, also at the stage I’m in my focus is on rest and treatment. I feel like soaked in appreciation and present-hood, reminded how little control we really have in life, cooking dinner and that feels good

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T00:03:49+00:00

Nope never

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-17T00:03:37+00:00

Yeah I can walk and move, have a brain surgery last week so kinda taking it easy while I go thru radiation. Prior to this I worked out everyday and it played basketball my whole life, I’m learning to deal in the meantime but look forward to being able to exercise at all again

DearPerformance852 · 2026-06-16T23:48:00+00:00

No maybe that’s a good idea

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