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Keosha’s Fight Against Brain Tumors

It’s almost comical to recall living life as if I was invincible and had such a safe haven outlook until I ignored the re-occurrence of headaches for two years. Mentally I was superior to any detrimental conditions and although my mother has two brain tumors and underwent surgery in 1991 the thought of me inheriting this genetic disorder was an absurd notion. During my last semester at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, the minor headaches developed into massive reoccurring encounters and over the counter pain medicines became an inadequate form of treatment.

In 2007 I struggled to find my balance, my hearing was deteriorating, and my eyesight became blurry. After visiting a specialist, it was brought to my attention that I was experiencing a neurological problem. Wow! There I was a single 28-year single mother being informed that I must stop driving. How was I to get my daughter transport around? How was I going to begin my career? Why is this happening? There were a series of questions that made thinking unbearable but with encouragement from my family, I decided to go have an MRI/MRA completed.

A local neurologist stated he lacked the experience to operate on a brain tumor of that magnitude and ironically referred to my mom’s neurosurgeon Dr. Anil Nanda, who started his practice in 1990. The diagnosis was Neurofibromatosis Type 2, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissues; therefore, I underwent two procedures. On November 5, 2007, my tumor was removed and on November 23, 2007, I had a VP Shunt placed on the right side of my brain to drain the fluid that was triggering my sight. On July 18th, I will be traveling to New Jersey next week to prepare for my third surgery.  This tumor is wrapped over my nerves; therefore, Neurosurgeon Dr. Nanda will go in and cut the tumor down. I am traveling to New Jersey due to Dr Nanda’s relocation.  There is a lot of uncertainty but I do know I will need assistance financially, mentally, and physically for some time after my procedure. Love, Keosha
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  • Heather Johnson
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    • 5 yrs
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Ebony Monique Jackson Phr
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West Monroe, LA
Keosha Price
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