Cancer Diary: A Delayed Diagnosis and a Terminal Edict -- It Happens Too Often
" Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 than any other cancer but it gets just 1 per cent of the national spend on cancer research. That has to change – so I’m going to keep making a noise about it while I can." Thus writes Theo Burrell, who is struggling with glioblastoma, which she knows will indeed kill her, likely before she reaches her 38th birthday. Her story is, alas, not unique. You can read it here: Antiques Roadshow’s Theo Burrell: ‘I’m 37 with terminal cancer – I’m grieving the future I’ll never have’ . In this case, an earlier diagnosis would not have prevented fatality, given the nature of the glioblastoma, but it would have allowed more time to say goodbye, to prepare, and to live without the pain that preceded the diagnosis for a very long time. For other Cancer Diary posts, click HERE . Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply because it is truly needed, MSI Press is now hosting a web page, Carl's Cancer Compendium ,