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Adam Hayden

Adam Hayden is a philosopher of science, a champion of the humanities in medical education, an advocate for palliative care, and a person living with brain cancer (glioblastoma). He serves on multiple national advisory councils focused on patient engagement and advocacy, he is a member of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) scientist-survivor program and he co-moderates a monthly social media chat and a virtual support group for the brain tumor community.

Articles

A Lifelong Commitment to Democracy and Service

“Brain tumors have no party,” notes patient advocate and cancer blogger Adam Hayden, who values love, acceptance and civic duty.

Squirrel Duty

“I can’t imagine having brain cancer with anyone else,” blogger Adam Hayden tells his wife as another challenge crashes into their lives...

Cancer and the Awkward Weight of Acceptance

“Anyone who wants you to be strong all the time has never tried to carry this thing,” writes Adam Hayden, a philosopher with brain cancer.

I [Heart] You. Be Good.

Get a dry-erase board and marker, instructs brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden, and do the work of loving (and forgiving) yourself.

A Hospital Scene: Comforting Lisa, Comforting Me

Cancer patients get real good, real quick at comforting people about our diagnosis, observes glioblastoma blogger Adam Hayden.

Footnotes on Linoleum

Ordinary and absurd observations from brain cancer philosopher Adam Hayden

You Are Enough

Empty or full, you’re enough, writes brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden. And you may need to share until everyone’s empty gets filled up.

27.64% of Life

I’ll never have 100% of my life without this disease, writes brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden as he overeats before chemo week.

Keep It Up. I See You.

There’s a trick to making it through this hardship, writes cancer blogger Adam Hayden, and you’re doing a great job.

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The Lesson of the Tortilla Chip

Few things are more cruel, writes cancer blogger Adam Hayden, than standing in the way of someone being fully who they are.

I Don’t Even Know What This Discussion Is About

The art of talking to yourself and speaking to the public, as contemplated by brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden.

Do You Know the Difference Between a Disease and an Illness?

To understand the brain cancer patient experience, writes Adam Hayden, learn to tease apart the biology from the experience.

Your Experience Is Your Commodity

Patients who speak often about brain tumor clinical care or research must revisit some heavy shit on a regular basis, writes Adam Hayden.

Thank G-d for Brain Cancer

We are impacting the world for the better simply by living our lives, writes brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden.

The Lesson of the Rose Tree

A cure seems lofty and intangible, while daily management of disease feels achievable, writes brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden.

Illness Isn’t Your Fault; Joy Isn’t a Reward

Let’s turn toward a community model of care, writes brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden.

Before Cancer, I Used to Dance; I Still Do

“I’ll dance ’til I’m dead,” writes cancer blogger Adam Hayden. “Some of y’all may dance on my grave, but I’ll be dancing benea...

Sick People Are Sick Sometimes; That’s Ok

I finished the fourth monthly cycle of chemo, writes brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden, and I really have not been feeling well.