Fighting Glioblastoma | Dr. Christopher Duma, M.D. | TEDxCollegeoftheCanyons

Neurosurgeon specialist — “Leading-Edge Pinpoint Radiation Technique on Glioblastoma”

Dr. Christopher Duma is a board certified neurosurgeon specialist in surgical brain tumor management. He serves as medical director of the brain tumor program at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California and has been in practice for 23 years. His specialties include 3-dimensional computer–assisted operative brain surgery, Gamma Knife and CyberKnife radiosurgery, and deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders.

[mace]

My mother was diagnosed with GBM on Oct. 12, 2012. She was given 12-18 months if she received treatment. She went through surgery and about 3 years of chemo/radiation/and experimental drugs. Today I can happily say she is alive and well at 5.5 years. I know she is a rare case and I do not want to get someones hopes up, but just know that miracles do happen and God's plan will come to pass.

[jenniferneal]

My husbands glioblastoma presented as a head cold. I noticed slight confusion, but no one else noticed it. I told the doc about my concern he may have had a stroke and thank God she ordered a ct. Found a tumor larger then the size of a golf ball ( right frontal lobe ) with mid line shift. he had surgery, then chemo and radiation. It has been 2 years and 3 months and he is doing great...no sign of regrowth! Staying positive, I think has made a difference!

[supercarlitos]

My beautiful mother was diagnosed with this terrible tumor (Gleoblastoma) this September 12, 2021. She had surgery two weeks ago and the doctor on this video was the one who performed the surgery, I love this man, he removed the tumor to my mom and right now we’re waiting on chemotherapy & radiation to start and to save my beautiful mother’s live.

I have so much hope and faith on my God that he will let us enjoy our mom for many, many, MAMY MORE YEARS. God’s willing. 🥰🥰🥰

[juleshickman]

My dad was one of dr dumas patients. First brain tumor he operated on was in 2008/9 - my dad is still alive today after multiple brain tumors, gamma knife and chemo rounds. It did come back and is untreatable at this point. But he’s made it 15 years since the first diagnosis. He is so grateful for dr dumas gamma knife it gave him many more years

[WordUnheard]

It's now 2020, and I found out I have a glioma in January. I had to have two back to back brain surgeries two days after finding out that I had a tumor in the first place. In February, I found out it is a Grade IV glioblastoma, and have been given a year to live...THIS year, of all years. I really hope to fall into that small percentage, that lives for three years or more. If not for myself, for my five year old daughter. She's my world.


Stay safe out there, everyone. This may be a terrible year, but it's OUR terrible year. We're all in this together, and most of us will get through this together.

[AshwiniAsari]

My uncle was diagnosed with this deadly cancer a year ago. The worst thing is seeing the man dying in front of you day by day, the one who used to be full of life running, laughing and energetic.

Loss of Money. Family suffering. Always in pain. Unable to talk, express or even smile. Let this happen to no one. Its worst than someone torturing you with worst kind of way.

If you are alive now. This moment. Be thankful. The best thing that could happen to you is that you are alive qnd healthy.

God i am crying as i am typing this. May who all are reading this may be blessed with good health. ❤️❤️

[FareahAfzal]

My man was just 24 years old when we got married... Right after 1 year of marriage..he was diagnosed with brain tumour.. Our son was just born... I was totally broken...
He got surgery on 4th of august 2020... After 6 month...it regrew. This time...he had sever headache... Again he gone through surgery on 12th January 2022... Now he is preparing for radio and chemo... He is just 26. Our son is 2 years old. I don't know how am I alive even... How am I watching him in pain. He is my reason to breathe. Very much scared about future... But Still have faith in ALLAH... Hoping good from HIM... pray for my son's father.

[randydowell]

My wife was diagnosed a week and a half ago. It started bleeding and she had a really bad stroke. 8 days later I’m back at home grasping for any chance we can beat this. This is the only thing that I’ve run across that sheds even an ounce of hope. I’m going to try and get in touch with this surgeon. Please pray for her!!

[clarahays]

My mom was diagnosed 2 days ago with glioblastoma and is getting surgery in 4 days. This is so unexpected and so devastating and I don’t know how much time we have left with her. My heart goes out to everyone in these comments who have gone through all of this pain and know how am feeling right now.

[milrock]

Ours is a very rare case, my 10 yo daughter has a glioblastoma on the brain stem, we are starting radiotherapy and chemo tomorrow, we hope for the best.

[mr.canada]

Probability of getting this at 3 in 100, 000 sounds very low, but when you read the comments below, the pain and loss is so significant for so many...

[NewShockerGuy]

My father just had a Glioblastoma taken out of his brain two days ago... They are telling him he has 6 months to live without treatment and 12-14 months to live with chemo/radiation. To say this hasn't ripped out my family's heart is an understatement. He is 66 years old with zero medical conditions past or present. This is nightmare that I am currently not waking up from.

[allanlane]

My dad age 68 was diagnosed March 15th, 2017 with a glioblastoma he passed away 35 days later on April 18th, 2017.  Glioblastoma is very aggressive and debilitating, he had a biopsy on March 22, 2017 and was told the tumor was inoperable, his only hope was radiation and chemo, which he elected not to have. Prayers go out to all who get this tumor.

[kevinmoore]

I was diagnosed with this kind of tumor in the form of an ependymoma back in high school, and had it successfully resected twice, had a recurrence irradiated, and, for another recurrence, I’ve been doing chemo with adjunct irradiation. I’m incredibly lucky to have defied the odds. Thank goodness for successful treatment. Neurosurgeons, chemotherapists, radio oncologists, and anyone else helping out people suffering from this are blessings to patients. Thank goodness for those people. Liked, and added to favorites.

[ibhomer]

My mom was diagnosed with GBM on October 15th 2004, She was buried on her birthday, 5 weeks later on Nov 22nd 2004. Prayers to anyone that has to deal with this.

[ovimanisumontmcr]

My 32 year old brother passed away last 4 months due to this life threatening High Great Glioblastma disease😭😭

[Phoenix_blue]

My sweetest friend was diagnosed this past October & the prognosis was worse than hopeless. She’s resigned to keep the days remaining filled with family & love, free of treatment-thinking quality over quantity- My heart is broken.

[Musicmanbutte]

My mom was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in September of 2017, had the surgery, they did not get it all, had radiation and chemo and still passed away on December 19, 2017 her 76th birthday was on December 6, and passed away December 19th. It was so fast that there was nothing else that could be done. She was to old to have another surgery, and they told us that due to her age she probably would not have made it through a second surgery. Anyone that has to go through this as a patient, or a patients family, it is so sad and heart wrenching that the family does not even know what to think. I am still in shock that all this happened, and happened so fast that it kills me. I feel so sad for any family or family member that has to go through this. My prayers go out to you.

[sammyisherenow]

My mother is 56 and after feeling unwell for a few years and finally suffering terrible headaches she was diagnosed with a high grade glioma 6 days ago in the front left of her brain. It’s hit me so hard I feel like there is a hold in my chest. She is having surgery October 30th then will start later with probably radiation/chemo. I hope she surprises everyone and a miracle happens. I feel so hopeless but cannot accept that I could lose my mother... all I’ve done is cry and cannot enjoy life anymore. Please send all the positivity and prayers you have 😢

[ΙΩΑΝΝΑΛΑΓΙΟΥ-λζ]

I just lost my beloved grandma from glioblastoma and i am devastated ...we did everything we could to save her but the tumor was inoperable right in the middle of the brain ...in two months she lost her ability to move, to talk and even eat.the evolution of the tumor was very fast not letting us have the time to react .she received radiation but she gave in yesterday...my grief can not be described . whoever is fighting with this deadly disease i only advise them to give the patient the proper care and love they deserve..