Mike’s Story

Site created on March 18, 2010

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Ill keep everyone updated on here and on facebook






Monday, April 26, 2010 my stepdad's(Mike Brost) brain tumor: He is at HCMC and has 2 tumor the size of a golf balls in the front of the head right by his eyes. We just found out my stepdad will have to have 2 surgeries most likely 3 brain surgeies but the outlook is good so far. 1 surgey to drain the fluid and the other to to remove both of the tumors. Everything is in God's hands, please keep your prayers coming!! My family and I appreciate all the prayers and help. We are truly blessed to have all you amazing people.


April 7,2011

Update fourth surgery it was a10 hour surgery. It was done Thursday April 7, 2011 they got 97percent of the tumor but is having complications from the surgery.He also suffered a silent stroke on the right side of his brain. I will be updating the journal as soon as we find out new information.


April 23, 2011

Thank you all for your love and support. If anyone wants to visit mike he is in HCMC Knapp Rehabilition Part of the hospital.


June 1, 2011 mike is home and looking for a new facility to fit his memory lost needs


June 12, 2011 Mike is at


Robbinsdale Rehabilitation & Care 3131 France Avenue North Robbinsdale, MN 55422 Phone (763) 588-0771 http://www.robbinsdaleskillednursing.com



October 20, 2012


Things are going pretty good he has his diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus pretty well under control. Mike just got his drivers license back but he has to have someone in the car with him . He was diagnosed just this past month with sleep apnea so now he has a machine that helps him breathe at night. He finished one of his memory loss programs called CRP at the courage center but he is still in the Raise program at the courage center MWF. He is starting vocational training and testing. With in the next month we have a few more doctors appointments plus a brain MRI so updates will be posted then. If you have any questions feel free to ask. We also wanted to thank you again for all your love and support!





Updated By Nathaniel or Shoshana Since our mom doesn't have good computer skills. We created this so friends and family around the country will be able to keep up to date with whats going on with mike. We miss him dearly the house is pretty quite and empty without him. we are so proud of mike on how much he is working on to get better!!!


Sorry if things are spelt wrong or missing words since Nathaniel and Shoshana have dysgraphia.

Newest Update

First Day Back

Journal entry by Shoshana Anderson-Boyce —

We are so proud of Mike! So today was the first day back at work for mike in 3 months . He is only doing only a half day one day a week at work. He came home tired and memory fuzzy. The nursing came out to check him out, he just over did it. Since the beginning he has lost 50lbs so he has to drink boost twice a day. Mikes new body temp is 95 which his doctor said is his new normal. The only thing we are having issues with is keeping his blood pressure up. Mom is premently off the wound vac since it gives her an infection. We are still an year out from full healing because she can't be on the wound vac. So we just wet pack the wound. Between mom and Mike we have nursing 4 days a week.   

I'm finally off probation at work (taking too much time off). Thanks to josh keeping me from freaking out at work. I guess the blessing of probation at work I have good hours 830 to 4 and then I pick up at my other job. We are still taking it day by day. 

Hebrew 6:19
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