Every sunrise a painting: Brain-tumor survivor’s daily ritual
(Basically, a lady who was never an artist paints the sunrise every morning, and people contact her asking for a certain day's painting to commemorate a birth, a death, etc.)
Wagner had long been a foodie who loved to prepare complex recipes. She also savored long novels, managed her familys finances and made it a priority to get at least nine hours of sleep a night.
Post-surgery, all of that changed. Multitasking became nearly impossible, and she found she could no longer follow recipes, balance a checkbook or keep a novels plot straight in her mind. She also lost her cherished ability to sleep through the night.
You go through this mourning-type period of sadness, and then you realize that youre a different person and you have to redefine, Wagner said. My husband jokes, Well, Ive gotten to be married to two different women without having to get divorced!
Her brain tumors and surgeries may have robbed Wagner of much, but they also gave in unexpected ways: She said she wound up experiencing a heightened visual perceptiveness and an irresistible pull toward art.
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