My Husband's Tumor

First comes love, then comes a brain tumor.

This is our story: a collection of snapshots and memories of love, brain surgery, cancer and life

“Well, I didn’t think this would happen,” laughs Dr. Babymaker, “but you did seem pretty determined.”
The fuzzy screen with some tadpole-like scribbles on it confirms my superhuman power.
I couldn’t will Aaron’s brain not to have cancer, but I could will a human being to form inside of me.
Not too shabby, Nora.
Tucked inside of a Father’s Day card, my father would mistake this photo of his future grandchild for Aaron’s brain tumor. They do bear a certain resemblance, but not for long.

“Well, I didn’t think this would happen,” laughs Dr. Babymaker, “but you did seem pretty determined.”

The fuzzy screen with some tadpole-like scribbles on it confirms my superhuman power.

I couldn’t will Aaron’s brain not to have cancer, but I could will a human being to form inside of me.

Not too shabby, Nora.

Tucked inside of a Father’s Day card, my father would mistake this photo of his future grandchild for Aaron’s brain tumor. They do bear a certain resemblance, but not for long.