Category: Cavernous Malformation

My name is Jenniffer and I have been recently been diagnosed with CCM disease, I have had seizures since I was 14 years old. My first brain bleed was found about 2007, then in 2011 I had my first brain surgery to remove a cavernous angioma. Fast track to now, I was finally diagnosed with…

My story, is actually my Granddaughters story! At the very young age of 3 months, I realized she was having seizures. My daughter, who has epilepsy, is the reason I recognized the seizures. I called my daughter and brought the baby to the ER. There we demanded that they do a CT on my Grandaughter. The…

I too am a cavernous malformation survivor. I was 43 years old, on New Years Eve 2007. I started the day feeling sick and dizzy. By that afternoon I could not stand, talk, walk or visually focus on anything. I had severe headaches for several years but I attributed them to my hectic work schedule…

I can definitely say my life has not been the same since the evening of March 1st, 2020 when I was sitting in my college dining hall with my two best friends and I began to see flashes in my eyes and my legs went completely numb. My gut instinct knew something was wrong so…

Sharon’s inspirational story of life beyond cavernous malformations: On Friday, Dec 5th, 2014 at the age of 42, I came home from work and as I sat on the couch I noticed a funny feeling in my back. By Sunday night I was in pain like I had never felt. I could not sleep and…

Deb’s inspiring story of turning her struggles into an award-winning book: In Fall 2006, when I was 46, I was diagnosed with multiple cavernous angiomas—I’d experienced fleeting symptoms (dizziness, vertigo, loss of balance, numbness and tingling in my left arm) which only lasted a couple of days. Apparently, two of the angiomas had bled. A…

Jordan’s story of strength and hope: In 2006, during my 2nd year of college I was diagnosed with epilepsy. It started out as absence seizures, daydreams. Once I knew what was going on it all made sense. How all those years prior in classes I’d miss out on key info. Likely the cause of the…

I am Tamela Wagner, also known as Tamela Blessed Art. A creator of hope and happiness! My life changed in the blink of an eye when I was diagnosed in 2011 at age 44 with a rare brain disease called Cavernous Angioma. In 2012 I had brainstem surgery that many surgeons told me would be…

My name is Erin and I am a cavernous malformation survivor. In 2013 [during] my senior year of college…I drove seven hours home for spring break. That Monday, not even 3 days home, I got very sick… All of a sudden it felt like spiders were on my back and [my parents] called 911. [In the…