Patient, researcher, student blog.
Living with a slow-growing brain cancer.
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 your health insurance requires prior authorization for some medications
If a person like me can have trouble navigating the complicated nuances of health insurance, prior authorizations and payment, then how can we expect people who don't come from "a place of privilege" to manage their health care?
You know you have a significant medical condition when...
…You want to go on vacation and your doctor prescribes you an emergency medical kit that includes steroids in case you have brain swelling.