As most of you know, after having a headache for several days last week, Kelly suffered two presyncopal episodes last Friday that brought her to the ER at Nashoba then transferred to Mass General Hospital. During the course of ultimately diagnosing her with a Vertebral Artery Dissection, which was the cause of her initial symptoms, they also discovered that she had mass in the left ventricle of her brain. They believe that mass is a Neurocytoma. These are slow growing tumors and most often benign, but will have to be removed. Currently, the neurologists are focusing on treating the vertebral artery dissection with blood thinners for the next 3-6 months, allowing the artery to heal and preventing any further complications. After which time the neurosurgeons will take over her care to address the tumor. Kelly was discharged from Mass General Hospital this evening with strict limitations on her activity and requires someone be with her at all times. As a wife, mother, friend and nurse, Kelly has always cared for others before herself. Now she is going to need her large groups of friends and family to care for her and her family, to help them all through her recovery. We have started this site to help organize meals, grocery shopping, rides, visits and anything else that comes up along the way that will take some of the burden off Kelly and her family. Thank you in advance for all of the support. Kelly is overwhelmed by the outpouring she has already received.