Keeping My Balance: How Paddleboarding Helps Me Live With an Acoustic Neuroma
Keeping My Balance: How Paddleboarding Helps Me Live With an Acoustic Neuroma When I was first diagnosed...
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Ben
I’m a fitness enthusiast and Peloton addict who loves challenging limits through races, paddleboarding, and life’s adventures. Here, I share milestones, reflections on Acoustic Neuroma, and stories of resilience and growth.
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Why the Word ‘Benign’ Can Be So Damaging for People with Acoustic Neuromas (and Other Brain Tumours)
When you first hear the word benign after a brain scan, it can sound like a huge relief.It means your...
When the World Feels Too Loud: Sensory Overload and Vestibular Disorders
Living with an acoustic neuroma—a benign tumour on the balance and hearing nerve—comes with a unique set...
Scanxiety on Pause – The Tumour Waits, and So Do I
So… about that scan I thought was happening? Turns out, false alarm. The MRI was booked too early by the...
Scanxiety & Steady Nerves – Another Date with the MRI Tunnel
Well, the calendar has spoken. My next MRI scan for this 19 x 12 x 12 mm acoustic neuroma is officially...
“But the Waiting Room is Empty!” – What Your GP Is Really Doing
You call your local surgery hoping for an appointment, only to be told there’s a wait. Or perhaps...
How to Install Minecraft on the Steam Deck
The Steam Deck is an amazing handheld gaming device, but unlike many PC games, Minecraft doesn’t...
Crushing My One-Mile Benchmark on the Peloton Tread: 5:25 (With an Unexpected Twist!)
Have you ever accomplished something amazing despite a mistake that should have derailed you?...
Brain Awareness Week: Understanding Acoustic Neuromas and the Importance of Brain Health
Let’s talk about Brain Awareness Week (10-16 March 2025). It’s a global initiative that highlights the...
A Year in Peloton: A Reflective Analysis of Peaks, Plateaus, and the Path Forward
As I look back on this year, it’s clear that my Peloton journey has been a story of two halves. The year...
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