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From Brain Cancer to Patient Power: Challenging the System and Building a Movement for Change
At 21, pianist Matthew Zachary faced a brain cancer diagnosis that disrupted his education, career plans, and sense of belonging. In this candid conversation, he reflects on delayed diagnosis, difficult treatment decisions, and the isolation of young adult cancer. He shares how finding a fellow survivor helped launch his advocacy journey, why he founded Stupid Cancer, and how We the Patients aims to turn individual healthcare experiences into collective influence.
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02:29 — When playing the piano revealed something was wrong: Matthew recalls losing coordination in his…
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