Chronic Disease and Chronic Condition Support Community
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A brain tumor can change how you think, speak and feel, and those changes can be hard to explain to other people. ShareWell has free online support groups for people living with serious illness, where you can go at your own pace and nobody minds if you lose your place.
Understanding brain tumor
A brain tumor, whether it is a glioblastoma, a meningioma or another type, and whether it is cancerous or benign, can affect memory, speech, mood, movement and energy. Some people have seizures, and many have to stop driving for a time and rely on others to get around.
How peer support helps with brain tumor
Peer support can help with a brain tumor because changes in thinking and personality are hard to describe to people who knew you before. A patient group accepts you as you are today.
What brain tumor groups often cover
- Memory, concentration and finding the right word
- Losing the ability to drive or work for a time
- Feeling like a different person than before
- Uncertainty and the fear that the tumor will return
ShareWell groups are peer support and do not give medical advice, so please keep working with your care team on anything about diagnosis or treatment. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Who these groups may help
- People with a brain tumor, including those told a benign tumor is nothing to worry about
- People recovering from brain surgery or radiation
- Anyone grieving a loss of independence
Related topics
These topics often connect with brain tumor and may offer another helpful angle, language, or support space.
Frequently asked questions
Is this group just for people with brain tumors?
What if I lose my train of thought while speaking?
Is a non-cancerous tumor included?
Where can I find medical information about brain tumors?
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