“My Colon“
New York Magazine
In this personal essay, freelance journalist and editor Laurie Abraham masterfully combines frank, first-person storytelling with a comprehensive look into current research and treatment in colorectal cancer. She uses blunt language and real-world examples throughout the piece to explain the natural aversion to talking about this cancer that is often, as she writes, shameful in the hierarchy of cancer diagnoses. A balance between a public service announcement and entertainment, Abraham takes readers through her diagnosis and treatment, fearlessly describing her own feelings and translating highly technical medical information into understandable language for a lay audience.
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