My Dad lost his battle with GBM on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Son. Brother. Dad. Uncle. Papa. Friend. The world lost a good one on Saturday, July 11, 2020. After 18-months, my Dad lost his very tough fight with glioblastoma (gbm ). On Monday, July 20, we said goodbye. What is Glioblastoma / GBM ? My Dad sought treatment at the Cleveland Clinic. Read more about GBM here. Read a small glimpse into how GBM hit our family; some of the first warning signs, and gradual declines seen. - if anyone is new to the GBM journey and has any questions, please reach out to me and I will share more of our experience. July 12, 2020 Facebook post: I was in the room with my Dad and my brother on the day he was told he had glioblastoma. 12-15 months to live, his doctor said. That was in March of 2019. Do the math on how long he fought after the diagnosis; July 11, 2020. My Dad turned 75 on June 27th. A year ago, we had a big party for him. We never expected he could somehow beat this damn brain cancer long enough to celebr