Charysse

About Charysse

I am married to Marvin. I have 2 boys. Tyler is 9 and Trent is 5. I am an 8 year brain tumor survivor, and am currently fighting a recurrent grade 3 Oligo-Astrocytoma.

Kyle says it best

What my family and I went through today has been tough to describe. Even now, I cannot find the words to express what I am feeling and thinking. Rather than force my thoughts to find words and sentences, the song, Hiding Place by Jared Anderson says it best…for now: I have found myself a hiding [...]

By |2008-02-22T08:27:55-08:00February 22nd, 2008|Brain Surgery|1 Comment

She looks great!

We finally got in to see Charysse in the "BCU" around 8:30PM.  I'm never sure what we expect her to look like, but she always surprises us at how good she does look.  She was alert and looking around, as though waiting for us.  We answered her bzillion questions and then she was ready to [...]

By |2016-10-15T20:56:53-08:00February 21st, 2008|Brain Surgery|13 Comments

Surgery is over

Dr Liau just came out to tell us the surgery is over and they are now wrapping her head with the fashionable gauze turban, she referred to.  She was stable throughout the procedure and did very well.  We thank all who prayed today.  We will be able to see her about 7:00 PM PST. The [...]

By |2016-10-15T20:56:53-08:00February 21st, 2008|Brain Surgery, Linda Liau|7 Comments

Surgery Start Time

Guess we failed to mention that her surgery begins between 10:00-10:30 AM PST. Marvin is still with her now, somewhere in this huge hospital. She had to be here at 7:30 AM. Next time we see him will be when they forcibly kick him out. So, until we do, we know the surgery has not [...]

By |2008-02-21T09:51:22-08:00February 21st, 2008|Brain Surgery|2 Comments

Dr Linda Liau

A little background on Charysse's doctor for this surgery. We found her on TV, strangely. I was browsing through stations one evening and stumbled across Dateline. They were running a story on an actual brain surgery she was doing. The surgery involved a father and musician having a tumor removed. The newsworthy portion of the [...]

By |2016-10-15T20:56:53-08:00February 21st, 2008|Brain Surgery|Comments Off on Dr Linda Liau
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