Posts Tagged ‘patient perspective’
Empowerment – Helen Scott’s Story
It’s natural for cancer patients to, at some point in their journey, indulge their curiosity. When you are diagnosed with a disease as rare as cholangiocarcinoma, one of the first questions that comes to mind is: why? A person wonders if maybe they have a genetic predisposition, or maybe they’ve unknowingly encountered carcinogens that altered…
Read MoreEven Keel – Andy Tebbutt’s Story
I can’t speak for other rare cancer populations, but the cholangiocarcinoma community is fairly tight knit. In some ways, we are like members of the same college class after graduation. We’re spread all over the globe, but when we talk it’s with the familiarity and an intimacy of old friends, and we even occasionally gather…
Read MoreRoller Coaster – Barry Cohen’s Story
Written by Cait with edits of style and flair by Barry Cohen Depending on your perspective, roller coaster might have a negative connotation. For Barry Cohen though, it doesn’t, and that’s in no small part because he chooses for it to be positive. Speaking with him for this feature was both entertaining and informative, and…
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