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/Twenty-four hours ago I finally received the PET scan report I’d been waiting weeks to read. I thought it would answer the question that had quietly followed me through most of July.
Read MoreTwenty-four hours ago I finally received the PET scan report I’d been waiting weeks to read. I thought it would answer the question that had quietly followed me through most of July.
Read MoreI knew what a PET scan was in the most general sense. Like most people, I’d heard the term before. I knew it involved some kind of radioactive tracer and that doctors often used it to look for cancer. That was about the extent of my knowledge.
Read MoreThis morning, I had one of the most vivid and intense dreams I’ve ever experienced. Before I was diagnosed with Astrocytoma, I used to have vivid dreams all the time—but this was the first one I’ve had since going through treatment three years ago.
Read MoreAfter receiving my astrocytoma diagnosis, I found myself overwhelmed by medical information that was hard to understand, let alone apply to my life. Like so many others facing this journey, I wanted to make sense of what lay ahead in a hopeful, human-centered way.
Read MoreI’m Alexander Barnes. By profession, I’m a UX/UI designer for the last 16 years, crafting experiences that bridge the gap between human needs and digital worlds.
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