05/31/2026
At five years old, our founder, Rebecca Feinglos (), was told her mother had brain cancer.
She doesn’t remember asking if her mom was going to die. She remembers asking if she could still go to her friend Beth’s house on Friday.
That’s one of the truths at the heart of childhood grief and illness: adults remember the catastrophe. Kids remember the ordinary moments surrounding it.
As we conclude this Brain Tumor Awareness Month, Rebecca wrote for to reflect on growing up alongside her mother’s glioblastoma diagnosis, what she understood as a child, what she didn’t, and what she’s still learning decades later.
If you’ve ever lived with cancer, loved someone with a brain tumor, or tried to make sense of a loss years later, we hope this essay resonates with you.
Read the full blog at grieveleave.com/blog.
💛 How has brain cancer impacted your life? Tell us in the comments.
