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‘Is it cancer?’ I had to tell my son, ‘I don’t know.’ There’s no treatment. We were told go home and live life.’: Twin brother suffers 2 brainstem strokes caused by a cavernous angioma, mom says it’s made her children ‘kinder, better’

Mother describes the moment doctors warned there was no immediate treatment and advised to go home and live life.
Zach suffered a second catastrophic brain bleed within 24 hours of returning home, worsening his condition.
The family connected with Angioma Alliance, seeking updates on unpublished research and later funded efforts.
The Zach Brown 5K fundraiser raised more than $100,000 for angioma research.
Zach underwent multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, including eye surgeries and nerve grafts.
Zach shifted from athlete to advocate, becoming a volunteer and earning the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
The family emphasizes resilience, choosing gratitude and hope despite the medical crisis.
Zach completed high school and planned to attend college, continuing his advocacy work.
The mother's ongoing advocacy aims to raise awareness and fund more research into treatments.

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