Brain tumor Quote by Peter Black

“Having a brain tumor is like finding yourself in the middle of a dark forest. You’re not sure how you got there, and you don’t know how you’ll get out.” quote by Peter Black — Download Open image

““Having a brain tumor is like finding yourself in the middle of a dark forest. You’re not sure how you got there, and you don’t know how you’ll get out.””

Peter Black

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