When I first heard of Marie’s incident, I realized that life is too short to keep hoping small things won’t interfere with your future. I’ve had a small pea-like “stone” on my head. It’s been giving me odd headaches now and then, but I thought that it might just be something stupid. But when I heard that Marie had fainted, and that it was a brain tumor, I decided to get rid of that small little pea-sized “stone”. On Monday I went to the Doctor and had it cut out. I’ve been in pain since then, but fortunately, I’m better now. Just last night my partner’s mom showed me that she had the same small pea-like “stone” when she was my age, and she is now in her 60s. You won’t believe it, but the thing has grown to become as huge as a golf ball. At that moment I realized that if I hadn’t reacted, I would have had the same problem. I hope that we don’t have to learn through others mistakes like I did. Fortunately, when I heard of Marie, I decided enough is enough!! I really hope Marie gets well soon!!!