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As a brain tumor patient, I wanted to learn about my tumor. But I couldn't, I had lost my vision.

Through my journey, I wanted to tell family & friends about my tumor so they could understand what has happening & help everyone feel at ease. But, I couldn't because we had to act fast due to the size of the tumor. After surgery, I decided I would create a podcast to tell about my own journey and with an open invitation for other brain tumor patients to share their stories.

My mission as a survivor of a Pituitary Macroadenoma is to help uplift other patients & families as they navigate the unknown.

The Brain Tumor Chronicles Esther Ciganda

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As a brain tumor patient, I wanted to learn about my tumor. But I couldn't, I had lost my vision.

Through my journey, I wanted to tell family & friends about my tumor so they could understand what has happening & help everyone feel at ease. But, I couldn't because we had to act fast due to the size of the tumor. After surgery, I decided I would create a podcast to tell about my own journey and with an open invitation for other brain tumor patients to share their stories.

My mission as a survivor of a Pituitary Macroadenoma is to help uplift other patients & families as they navigate the unknown.

    34. How To Take Advantage of Your Resting Time Post-Surgery

    34. How To Take Advantage of Your Resting Time Post-Surgery

    In this episode, I go over journaling as something to do post-surgery and in your journey.

    Here is a link to the writing cohort I completed after surgery in February - March. Then I would continue participating and being part of the success team for new digital writers in the April, August, and October cohorts.

    It has been a great experience to brain dump and to meet others who are going through different health issues as well.

    Join the next Ship 30 for 30 cohort,

    Also here are links to the other resources mentioned:

    750 WordsMorning Pages. (not Morning Papers like I thought it was called.)
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    • 17 min
    33. What I Miss About Exercising (and it has nothing to do the scale)

    33. What I Miss About Exercising (and it has nothing to do the scale)

    Today's episode is about adding exercise to your morning routine for bonus benefits.

    Quote: Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

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    • Esther’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther.ciganda/

    • Esther’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/estherciganda

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    • 15 min
    32. How To Be More Positive During Your Journey? Read Something Positive

    32. How To Be More Positive During Your Journey? Read Something Positive

    One simple way to add positivity to your life is by reading positive material.

    Listen to the episode to hear ways to add reading to your day.

    Links mentioned in today’s episode:

    • Great Big Story on Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/c/GreatBigStory](https://www.youtube.com/c/GreatBigStory)

    • Good News Network: [https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/](https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/)

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    • 14 min
    31. 2+ practices to help you add positivity to your day (when things are tough)

    31. 2+ practices to help you add positivity to your day (when things are tough)

    Life is hard and when you get diagnosed with something it becomes even harder. It is in the unknown when being mentally tough and positive can help you conquer and survive.

    In this episode, you will hear about 2 practices to add gratitude to your day along with a bonus that mixes in affirmations with gratitude.

    Here are links to the resources mentioned in the episode:

    • Gratitude Journal: https://amzn.to/3OUmIrq

    • 5-Minute Journal: https://amzn.to/3XTAy1a


    Quote of the Episode: "ACKNOWLEDGING THE GOOD THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE IN YOUR LIFE IS THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL ABUNDANCE."
    -ECKHART TOLLE

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    • Website: https://www.podpage.com/the-brain-tumor-chronicles/

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    • Esther’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/estherciganda

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    • 11 min
    30. How To Use Affirmations To Help You Be Positive & Face Life’s Challenges

    30. How To Use Affirmations To Help You Be Positive & Face Life’s Challenges

    Using affirmations to add positivity to your day to help you face life's challenges.

    Here is the list of Affirmations from the episode:

    I will have a good day today.

    I am joyful.

    Today will be awesome.

    Good things are coming my way today.

    I love myself.

    I am excited for today.

    I can overcome any obstacle.

    I am powerful.

    I will be focused today.

    Today will be really productive.

    I have gifts to offer the world.

    I am strong.

    I have lots of energy today.

    Nothing will stand in my way today.

    I will be on my game today.

    I will do a great job today.

    I will have lots of great ideas today.

    I am at peace this morning.

    I know my worth.

    I believe in myself.

    Today I will be confident.

    I attract success.

    Opportunities are opening to me.

    I am resilient.

    I am a good person.

    I will do the best I can today.

    Today I will grow.

    Each day I am becoming a better version of myself.

    I will make progress on my goals today.

    I will achieve my goals.

    I will reach my dreams.

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    • Esther’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esther.ciganda/

    • Esther’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/estherciganda

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    • 8 min
    29. How To Choose The Best Way To Add Positivity & Gratitude To Your Day

    29. How To Choose The Best Way To Add Positivity & Gratitude To Your Day

    3 tips to decide the best way to add gratitude and positivity to your day.

    Quote of the episode: “If you believe in prayer at all, expect God to hear you. If you do not expect, you will not have. God will not hear you unless you believe He will hear you; but if you believe He will, He will be as good as your faith.” – Charles Spurgeon

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    • 13 min
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chrislzes ,

Thank you!

I cannot wait to hear more about your journey. I was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2019. Been surviving, and kicking butt since.

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