Survivor Spotlight: Abbie (Dunn) Few

In April, Abbie (Dunn) Few and her husband Mike celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary. The anniversary is more than a celebration of marriage for Abbie and her family. It’s a reminder that Abbie is thriving and moving forward after a brain cancer diagnosis in 2013.

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Survivor Spotlight: Vania Quiroz

Vania’s first response when she learned she had a brain tumor was, “Cool!” She thought it was fascinating that the doctors would be performing open brain surgery, and she was excited to share her experience with her friends and family.

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Teen Patient Continues Cheerleading Through Proton Therapy Treatments

Mya Thibodeau is a 15-year-old young woman passionate about cheerleading and exercise. It was a shock in December 2023, when Mya was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She feared her cheerleading days would have to end, but with proton therapy at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute, Mya found hope and returned to cheerleading while undergoing part of her treatment for brain cancer.

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Young Adult Brain Tumor Survivor Found Solace in His Music and Support from His Family During Treatment

Zane Baker was diagnosed with an oligodendroglioma at age 20. When he was hospitalized following a seizure, his first call was to his parents.

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Survivor Spotlight: Kama Anderson

Kama Anderson shares her journey battling a meningioma so that others know what to look for if they have similar symptoms, and because while not labeled as a cancer, a meningioma is just as dangerous. It also requires surgery, radiation and other cancer treatment methods.

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