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Brain Shunt

Warm sunlight breaking through a dark cave opening at sundown, symbolizing hope after darkness

My Near Death Complications After VP Shunt Surgery

Jane / September 5, 2026

My scary VP Shunt Complication story. How I almost died. If you read The Birding Trip That Changed My Life, […]

Jane birding in the forest at Kapkwai, wearing a hat and binoculars, looking up into the trees. Last Birding Before Arachnoid Cyst Discovery

How To Find Out You Have An Arachnoid Cyst

Jane / August 28, 2026

My story about discovering that I had an Arachnoid cyst on the birding trip that changed my life! I never

Stack of soft pillows in warm tones, representing the search for a comfortable sleep setup

Sleeping With a VP Shunt: My Mattress & Pillow Journey

Jane / August 5, 2026

A 49 year old woman living with multiple chronic health conditions including a VP(Ventriculoperitoneal) Brain shunt. Yes, that’s me! In

A warm cup of tea beside a book in quiet morning light

MY New Brain Shunt Life:Invisible Device Keeps Me Alive

Jane / March 11, 2026

If you met me at the grocery store or saw me out on a walk, you probably wouldn’t know that