In 2003 I survived a dangerous operation to remove a brain tumor (non-cancerous). Apparently, I had this tumor most of my life. It is an epidurmous tumor entertwinded in the hypathmous. Very rare and very slow growing. It had a serious effect on such things as memory and other cognitive functions for most of my life. In the 2003 operation. most of the tumor was removed, but it was not possible to get all of it. So, the remaining tumor has regrown and another operation is planned for early 2009. This situation has left me with two brain injuries. The first, the precense of the tumor, the second to remove the tumor. I actually ended up having a total of 4 operations in 2003, due to a staph infection in the shunt that was placed in my brain to remove fluid and pressure. Life continues one day at a time for me, with each day counting the blessings in my life (my family and my devotion to God).