Product Description
Life seemed idyllic for thirty-two-year-old Liz Holzemer. Wife of Major League Baseball pitcher Mark Holzemer, Liz was enjoying a successful career as a journalist when an MRI revealed a baseball-size brain tumor she soon found out was called meningioma. Told with clarity and unwavering humor, this book is an inspirational and informative account of one woman’s battle for her life. It shows how she emerged from this frightening diagnosis and two brain surgeries retaining her remarkable spirit of survival and renewed sense of purpose and hope. With practical information about meningioma and brain surgery, Curveball is a manual for people who face life-altering challenges and is also proof that one need not fight such battles alone.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 14 reviews)

As a meningioma survivor by K. Christensen (Dayton, Ohio USA)

3 Stars
September 22, 2009
I guess I am in disagreement with most of my fellow sufferers, but, you know, life doesnt turn out as well as it did for her, for all of us...I keep hearing all these great stories about people who get on with their lives and look beautiful again--some are inoperable. Most of us are not married to professional athletes. And many of us never return to careers , nor have children. I would just like others to know that everyone out there with a meningioma does not have a fairytale ending--especially those without insurance. Of course, I am not dead yet (lol) so who knows. But I keep hearing from doctors, support gorup members, etc, that this is the "best brain tumor you can have"--how about none at all. Maybe I am too recently diagnosed....

Curveball: When Life Throws You A Brain Tumor by Brenda Kleinsasser

5 Stars
May 07, 2009
As a Meningioma survivor myself, I found this book to be the best handbook for a person with this type of brain tumor. There is just not enough awareness out there for this primary brain tumor. Liz handles this book with grace and determination to get on with her life. She truly made her experience into something wonderful and positive. I would be giving away the plot, if I told you. Truly, a great read for anyone who has been diagnosed with a Meningioma. This is a great month to get this book, as this is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. This is a must read!!!!!

Couldnt have said it any better! by CM

5 Stars
March 16, 2009
As a Meningioma survivor myself, Liz says it all, her experience was different but how she felt wasnt and I found her story to be very comforting in knowing that I am not alone in this. Highly recommend this for anyone who has had a brain tumour or brain surgery and their family.

Fabulous book by Sophie D (Auckland, New Zealand)

5 Stars
June 08, 2008
As the daughter of someone with a meningioma I found this book fantastic. In fact, I literally didnt put it down - I read it from cover to cover in one go. And then I passed it onto another family member, who read it and passed it on again. We have now all read it and have since enjoyed discussing it with each other. There were many snippets that Liz shared that we could all relate to. I highly recommend this book to anyone dealing with a brain tumour and all their loved ones.

Excellent but short book by D. Thiessen (Scotia Ny)

4 Stars
May 31, 2008
Very well written and interesting account, while not a brain tumor patient I still found the book very informative and entertaining. I believe anyone suffering from a meningioma would find this book inspiring and uplifting. For those of us without a brain tumor it gives us an insight into the life people with this conditiona lead.

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