In May 2015 my wife had started showing sudden signs of memory loss. I tried for several days to get her to the ER and finally with the help of her friend, we were able to convince her to go to the hospital. At the hospital, we were blown away after the CT scan revealed a tumor in her brain. At that point all we could do is hope that it was benign. After 5 days in the hospital she had brain surgery and the doctors were able to remove about 80% of the tumor. The diagnosis only revealed what we had hoped to not be the case, it was glioblastoma multiforme, a form of brain cancer. That had to have been the worst day of my life by far, only it was worse hearing the doctor’s prognosis and knowing that my wife did not know this yet, and would not until the next day when she woke up from surgery. I had never kept something from her, as she is my best friend, and this was the longest night ever. The next day was even worse after having to tell her with the doctor. At that point the only option we had was to fight. She is finishing her first round of chemo and radiation today- July 15, 2015. She has worked full-time through the whole treatment and has maintained a positive attitude. Even going camping with the Girl Scouts 2 weeks after surgery! Our family will remain strong with her and remind her that we are in this as a team! One can only hope the future scans will reveal that the cancer is shrinking and not growing or spreading. I would like to think that a cure is not far off but only time will tell. I will continue to spread awareness about a cancer that takes far too many lives and yet gets very little time in the public eye. Those of us who are in this, as a patient or a family member of a patient, know a cure needs to be found quick!