Hi friends, Our friend Shoshana (AKA Shosh, Elizabeth, or Lizzie) has been battling cancer since 2018, largely on her own. She's now asking for support to continue the fight as she's finding it more and more challenging to go at it alone. When I met with Shosh recently, I looked at her and told her that no one should have to do this alone. I hope you will join me to offer your friendship and support as she faces this next chapter of the illness. Background Shosh was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer called oligodendroglioma (Grade 2 w/ idh mutation) in 2018. She has had two surgeries (2018 and 2020) and chemo in 2021 in hopes that they would successfully get rid of the cancer, but unfortunately it reappeared again last year, in 2025. Her current doctors are advising radiation therapy, which Shosh is nervous about and would like to avoid. Although Shosh thankfully has many good days, living with a brain tumor means coping with seizures, brain fog, physical weakness, and the ongoing emotional and logistical demands of treatment. Much of her energy also goes toward coordinating medical care, researching alternative options, adapting to changing limitations, and managing day-to-day needs like cleaning and preparing healthful meals. Support She Needs Now At this stage, one of the biggest ways we can support Shosh is by helping her feel less alone in navigating complex medical decisions. **She is not asking for monetary support** Support She Needs: **Helping connect her with brain cancer specialists (particularly those who specialize in gliomas) and researchers who are familiar with emerging treatments or clinical trials. **Assisting with research into treatment approaches and access to care. **Accompanying her to medical appointments for emotional support and to process information about treatment options and protocols. **Offering practical and emotional support as she manages the day-to-day realities of living with cancer, such as preparing meals that fit within her dietary constraints (see in special notes). -Coming by for tea -Walks in the park Follow this page and sign up for updates if you’d like to be part of the circle supporting Shosh on this journey. We'll send updates about how Shosh is doing and occasional requests for support.
Shosh is on a mostly plant-based + fish, Cannot Eat: -no refined sugars (limiting fruits mostly to berries). -no simple carbs or grains (and limited complex carbs such as buckweat, legumes, quinoa, sweet potato -minimal dairy •Sugars or other sweeteners •Processed foods •Seed oils What she can't get enough of: VEGGIES -cruciferous veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts, bok choy, and radishes), garlic and onions, bell peppers (red preferred), edamame, avocado -dark leafy greens and micro greens (raw in salad or sauteed) -mushrooms! -cauliflower rice -fatty fish -superfoods: dandelion leaf (root is best!), broccoli sprouts, maitake mushrooms -frozen wild blueberries