Glioblastoma aka GBM

One of the main things that affect individuals caring for a loved one suffering from Glioblastoma is the huge amount of time spent on that care: it becomes overwhelming. From handling anxiety to managing burnout to making sure you’re getting enough sleep and building a good relationship with medical services providers of your own, today’s guest has the insight you can use. Dr. Stephanie Silberman...

“[When] you know that your life is a risk, that you’re gonna die and if you don’t [then] it’s a miracle… you change and you find the value of what really matters.” Glioblastoma changes things not just for the diagnosed patient, but for everyone around them, and it can be easy to lose hope when faced with its incurable nature. This wasn’t the case for Chef Lorena Garcia and her family, however. Whe...

“We really have to focus our efforts on blood brain barrier permeability - bypassing the blood brain barrier and then navigating the immune suppression of GBM.” There are many biological obstacles in the way of finding better ways to control, or even cure glioblastoma, says neurosurgeon Dr. John Boockvar, but hope is on the horizon. He is an internationally recognized professional known for his su...

“We want all the answers, but that’s why we’re raising awareness: in hopes that we do get to that point where we get these answers for all of us that have questions.” This is a common sentiment among patients with Glioblastoma and their families, especially for Laura Dill, CEO of Slay Society. She is the daughter of parents who were diagnosed with Glioblastoma within 14 days of each other. She is...

“I feel like the luckiest dude in the world.” Maybe not a statement you would expect from someone with brain cancer, but it is how DJ Stewart, star of the documentary Rare Enough has felt at times since his diagnosis. He is a long term Glioblastoma Survivor, and he is joining Amber Barbach on Glioblastoma aka GBM to talk about his journey, and what he has learned along the way. Hear us talk about:...

In this inagural episode of Glioblastoma aka GBM, host and founder of the Glioblastoma Research Organization Amber Barbach shares the story of how Glioblastoma has affected her life. After her father passed from the disease, she was inspired to help others navigating the challening waters of the disease and created the Glioblastoma Research Organization to help fund critical research into treatmen...