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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

Ping Pong; Coffee; 8th Grade English

Amid brain cancer recurrence, blogger Adam Hayden is living right at the edge of emotional regulation.

Like Heartburn and a Hangover

How does chemo feel? Brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden offers an answer while contemplating time and five-day cycles.

Chemo Cycle Two. Night One.

“Make a decision based on your quality of life today, not what could be the case in the future,” muses brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden.

Cancer Docs, Wounded Healers and Weirdos

“I hear you.”

It’s Been “0” Days Since Last Incident

Hi, my name is Adam, I have brain cancer, and I overthink everything. What’s the significance of diagnosis day versus a cran-iversary?

The Dishwasher Is Busted

So cancer blogger Adam Hayden blares punk rock and gets to work until the dishes sparkle.

Tumors in My Brain and Words Off the Leash

Brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden strays from the expected path: “It has been tough to write recently.”

I Will Not Say Battle

Life isn’t victory because existence isn’t a competition, writes brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden on day one of a recurrent chemo cycle.

(Mostly Inappropriate) Inside Jokes on Handling Brain Cancer

Blogger Adam Hayden knows the absolute best way to describe a long-term survivor of brain cancer and its recurrence.

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This Time, the Situation Is Serious

I usually act as if it’s all okay, writes brain cancer blogger Adam Hayden, but that’s a disservice to me medically and to my family.

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Waiting to Start Treatment

You can’t rush into cancer treatment without all the data and options, but waiting to start entails daily distress.

Regarding My Brain Cancer Recurrence, All I Know Is that I Just Don’t

The longer you survive brain cancer, the less data we have to bring to bear on your medical decisions.

The Next Chapter: Cancer Recurrence

It’s surreal to consider the Adam of diagnosis in 2016 and the Adam of diagnosis in 2024, writes the brain cancer blogger and advocate.

What’s a Sick Body Like? Or a Life-Threatening Illness?

How is your world shaped by your body? Imagine what it’s like to be in someone else’s body, having their experience. I am my illness.

Control the Messaging About Your Illness

Patients enjoy faster and better access to digital health data and test results. But they retain control over framing and sharing it.

Purpose Built for Meaning

Sometimes, when you consistently show up, you can build something — like a cancer support group — that you never thought possible.

Life With Cancer: Between the Inevitable and the Abstract

Blogger Adam Hayden knew his brain cancer was 99.9% coming on back at some point. And now the bad scan is here.

Say What You Need to Say, Not What You Think We Need to Hear

How to engage in a conversation (especially with someone who has an illness) that is sincere, vulnerable, maybe even intimate.