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The Meningioma Cast
by The one and only....D
Welcome to The Meningioma Cast — a podcast for brain tumor warriors, and anyone who’s ever had their life turned upside down by a diagnosis.I’m your host — a brain tumor survivor, cancer fighter, and someone who’s had to learn what it really means to rebuild from the inside out. This podcast is a raw, real, and honest journey through everything they don’t prepare you for after you hear the words, “You have a brain tumor.”This show is my way of making sense of that world — and hopefully offering a light for others walking a similar path.Support: https://www.patreon.com/c/MeningiomaCast
Episodes
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What if it's Cancer? The Reality of Scanxiety!
What If It's Cancer? The Reality of Scanxiety Brain tumor anxiety doesn't end when the surgery is over. Sometimes the hardest part is waiting for the next scan. In Season 3, Episode 5 of The Meningioma Cast, host David shares the emotional reality of living with a brain tumor diagnosis, facing...
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Who was I before my Brain Tumor? Life after brain surgery & losing your old self.
Who were you before your brain tumor? And what happens when the person you used to be isn't quite the person you are today? A brain tumor doesn't just change your medical history. It can change your relationships, your career, your confidence, your priorities, and the way you see yourself. But...
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Working After a Craniotomy: Returning to Work With a Meningioma
What is it really like to work with a meningioma, recover from brain surgery, and try to return to a normal work life after a craniotomy? In this episode of The Meningioma Cast, I talk about working while living with a meningioma, returning to work after brain tumor surgery, and the physical,...
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Brain Tumor Battles
Season 3, Episode 2: Brain Tumor Battles This week on The Meningioma Cast, I’m talking about some new developments in my health, including recent CT chest scans, new medical information, follow-up questions, and what happens when life decides one medical storyline apparently isn’t enough. But…
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"I'm Still Here"
Season 3, Episode 1 Season 3 of The Meningioma Cast is officially here, and David has some catching up to do. In this episode, we dig into what’s been happening in the world of David: health, happiness, recovery, life after brain surgery, and the strange reality of living with a meningioma and...
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You Can Do It
Welcome back to The Meningioma Cast. This one’s a real-life check-in. I talk about where things are at with my health, what it’s like getting around with the new cane, and how I’m keeping my head straight when things get frustrating. If you’re dealing with a brain tumor, meningioma recovery,...
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It's All Good
In Episode 10 of The Meningioma Cast, I’m talking about the everyday reality of life after a brain tumor, and some of the things nobody really prepares you for. We get into the long list of medications many of us end up taking after meningioma surgery, the strange journey of recovery, and the…
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Adults Only
[email protected] It’s been a minute, so this episode is a catch-up and a reset. I’m talking honestly about my health, life after a meningioma, and what The Meningioma Cast is really about. This is a brain tumor podcast, a survivor story, and a real talk show about recovery, chronic pain…
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On the Good Foot.
Season 2 Episode 8 This week I’m talking neurologist visits, epilepsy medications, and the ongoing surgery aftermath that no one prepares you for. It’s a peek into the bureaucratic side of brain tumor recovery, the trial-and-error of meds, and the quiet reality of living with a disability that...
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Meningioma On My Mind
This week on The Meningioma Cast, I’m rolling into another round of “life with a brain tumor,” starring, my upcoming surgery, insurance roulette, paycheck panic, and the usual meningioma ranting... all with the knee scooter parked nearby, front wheels polished. Yep, we’re talking brain tumor...
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If It's Not One Thing, It's Three
This week on The Meningioma Cast, I’m diving into my 6-month brain MRI update, the latest chaos with my neuropathic/Charcot foot, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with surviving a meningioma and trying to live a normal life afterward. If you’re dealing with brain tumors, meningioma...
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Meningioma Madness
When your MRI looks more like modern art than medicine, you know it’s Meningioma Madness. In this episode of The Meningioma Cast, David dives into the chaos of scans, symptoms, and the rollercoaster of recovery — all served with dark humor, honesty, and a few dad jokes from the brain that’s been...
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Touching Grass
Season 2, Ep 4: “Touching Grass” In this episode of The Meningioma Cast, your friend Dave gets real about Halloween, neuropathy, and the strange, funny, and sometimes frustrating reality of life after a meningioma diagnosis. From brain surgery scars to brain fog, he shares what it’s like to live...
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Better Late Than Never
Welcome back to The Meningioma Cast — the podcast where brain tumors meet real talk, bad jokes, and a little late-night storytelling. In this episode, Better Late Than Never, I’m catching up on what’s been happening behind the scenes — and yeah, this one almost didn’t make it out the door.…
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Where's My Cane?
In this week’s episode of The Meningioma Cast, host Dave Conner dives into the unexpected realities of life after a craniotomy, from balance issues and nerve pain to the everyday moments that make recovery both challenging and strangely hilarious. But since it’s October, things take a spooky…
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What had happened was.
Season 2 kicks off with a quick check-in! It’s been a wild ride lately --> between the big move, broken bones, teeth, and everything life keeps throwing my way, I wanted to hop on and give you all a quick update. This one’s short and sweet, just saying hi, sharing what’s been going on behind the...
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Meningioma Misfits
Episode 10 – Meningioma Misfits (Season Finale) Welcome to the wild wrap-up of Season One of The Meningioma Cast! In this finale, we’re embracing the misfits, the weirdos, and the wonderfully brain-scarred rebels who’ve turned a diagnosis into a story worth telling. I talk about my new haircut...
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The Craniotomy Club
Welcome to The Craniotomy Club — the club no one wants to join, but once you’re in… everything changes. In this episode, I talk about life after brain surgery — the weird, frustrating, sometimes beautiful world of post-craniotomy recovery. From phantom pains and memory glitches to unexpected…
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Tournaments, Tumors, and Tough Crowds
Episode 8: Tournaments, Tumors, and Tough Crowds. Welcome back to The Meningioma Cast — the podcast where brain tumors meet real talk. In this episode, I open up about navigating the mental and emotional chaos that comes after a brain tumor diagnosis — while still trying to be a supportive parent...
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ChatPTSD
Episode 7 – ChatPTSD In this episode of The Meningioma Cast, I step outside my comfort zone (literally) and share a recent run-in with some… let’s call them “colorful” characters while trying to be more extroverted. Spoiler: it was awkward. I also dive into the real stuff—like what PTSD looks and...
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Happy Mother's Craniversary Day
Episode 6: Happy Mother’s Craniversary Day In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of The Meningioma Cast, we celebrate Mother’s Day and my 3-year craniversary — three years since brain surgery and still no tumor regrowth. I open up about the emotional side of recovery and what it’s like...
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Painting Chickens
Episode 5: Painting Chickens Before my craniotomy, in the middle of all the anxiety and unknowns, I found myself painting… chickens. Don’t ask why — it just made sense at the time. In this episode, I talk about that surreal stretch leading up to surgery, share a listener’s heartfelt letter, and...
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Side Effects May Vary...
This week on The Meningioma Cast, I’m picking up where I left off — sharing a little more about where I’m at now in my meningioma story, a few of the side effects that stuck around (and a few that surprised me), and what life looks like these days. It’s not all bad, it’s not all deep — it’s just...
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Down by the River: Recovery, Support, and what Angela remembers.
Episode 3 – Down by the River: Recovery, Support, and What Angela Remembers In this episode, I take you with me to the banks of the Hillsborough River, where I sit down with Angela—my friend, caregiver, and the one who was there when I couldn’t be. As we reflect on those early recovery days after...
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➤ “I Have a Brain Tumor. Now What?”
In this powerful and emotional episode of The Meningioma Cast, I walk you through the moment I sat across from the neurosurgeon and saw the tumor for the first time. I talk openly about what it’s like to be told you have a brain tumor—and what happens next when your entire life changes in an...
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Everyone Has a Story--This One's Mine
Before the diagnosis, before the surgery, before the podcast—there was just me… trying to make sense of a body that wasn’t behaving, and a life that was slowly being rewritten without my permission. In this first episode of The MeningiomaCast, I share the real story of the year and a half leading...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Meningioma Cast — a podcast for brain tumor warriors, and anyone who’s ever had their life turned upside down by a diagnosis.I’m your host — a brain tumor survivor, cancer fighter, and someone who’s had to learn what it really means to rebuild from the inside out. This podcast is a raw, real, and honest journey through everything they don’t prepare you for after you hear the words, “You have a brain tumor.”This show is my way of making sense of that world — and hopefully offering a light for others walking a similar path.Support: https://www.patreon.com/c/MeningiomaCast
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The one and only....D
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What is The Meningioma Cast about?
Welcome to The Meningioma Cast — a podcast for brain tumor warriors, and anyone who’s ever had their life turned upside down by a diagnosis.I’m your host — a brain tumor survivor, cancer fighter, and someone who’s had to learn what it really means to rebuild from the inside out. This podcast is a...
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