The Lighter Side

Despite the challenges, sometimes some light can be found in the darkness. This section may not be for everyone – it includes artistic work, humour, and reflections about brain tumours – often created by people living with a brain tumour as a way of processing or sharing their experiences.

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The Median Isn’t the Message by Stephen Jay Gould

The Median Isn’t the Message by Stephen Jay Gould
Stephen Jay Gould was an influential evolutionary biologist who taught at Harvard University, and the author of at least ten popular books on science. This is an interesting essay he wrote about how to interpret "life expectancies" given to you by your doctors. The writer had another deadly cancer - mesothelioma - but lived 20 years. It is…
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Brilliance! 2022 – A Virtual Exhibition of Creative Works from the Global Brain Tumour Community

Brilliance! 2022 – A Virtual Exhibition of Creative Works from the Global Brain Tumour Community
The International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA) is delighted to announce the return of “Brilliance”, our annual virtual art exhibition, for 2022! This virtual event will be launched on the IBTA website in conjunction with International Brain Tumour Awareness Week, 29 October - 5 November 2022. The exhibition will remain available for viewing…
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We’re working hard on adding more topics with meaningful information to this life stage, so there might not be as much content as you’d hope to find. If you’d like to see more of the content you’ve searched, please write to us at BT-online@unimelb.edu.au.

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