Maria was facing a tumor diagnosis and brain surgery to remove it, so she coped the only way she knew how, turning it into a joke. Read about Maria’s journey and meet her “spicy meatball” – a 3.2-centimeter benign acoustic neuroma named Louie.
Sources:
- The Guardian, US https://www.theguardian.com/
- Maria Milazzo
Maria Milazzo lives in the Denver, Colorado, area where she works in Human Resources at Western Union. In 2016, Maria’s tumor grew back, resulting in a second surgery that removed Louie in its entirety. Her MRIs have been clear since then.
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Last modified: February 7, 2025
