I know I have been absent from DA for some time now but I could really use your help. My little brother Frank was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. They cut open his head and removed a little portion but they cannot remove the whole thing because its on the part of the brain that controls all the proper functions for life. They have left him alone for the most part for a few months, only taking x-rays to see if the tumor was growing. It turns out it is. I'm really upset, hes only 13 years old. He will probably need to undergo radiation, but my parents are the worst at keeping me informed. Part of the problem is they don't quite understan