The Liz Army:
A blog
Patient. Patient advocate. Researcher. Student.
There are more than 500 posts here. Use this search to look for something specific. Good luck!
A note about my oldest posts: I began blogging about brain cancer in 2008, at age 29. I had no background or knowledge about healthcare when I started. Please excuse typos and other misconceptions. What you read here is me in real time, like a time capsule.
Why do we have brain cancer?
The causes of brain cancer are unknown. However, certain factors increase a person's risk of developing it. Compare your answers with mine. Maybe we'll find a common link.
That one time I put my blood in my refrigerator so I could participate in research
I am so used to this life it does not freak me out anymore.
My grandfather has a brain tumor too
I am afraid that seeing my grandfather on hospice, with a similar (if not the same) malady will only remind me of my own mortality. I am afraid I will find it too hard to absorb, and I am afraid that will come off as shallow and self-indulgent.