A Hole in My Brain (An Online Diary of a British Journalist)

Author: (English) Ivan Noble, translated by Qingxia, Wei Guosheng
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Publishing Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Thirty months, living with brain cancer. In August 2002, when BBC journalist Ivan Noble left the hospital, the world in front of him was bleak, and he was faced with a diagnosis of brain cancer. At first, Noble only wanted to leave some traces for the last journey of life by publishing his treatment experience and life situation in the form of a blog on the BBC website. However, when the hearts of thousands of netizens were moved by his experience, and countless emails of silent prayers arrived, the flickering candle of life in the biting wind no longer belonged solely to Noble. His girlfriend remained true to the promise of "holding hands," and the white wedding dress shone brilliantly amidst the shadow of death. Life continued, love burned, and a pair of children were born, grew, and smiled in the hope. Noble's optimism and resilience made it hard to believe that in the nearly three years, he had undergone two major brain surgeries, chemotherapy, and countless experimental treatments. Four days after writing his last blog post—January 31, 2005—Ivan Noble passed away in a small hospital, peaceful and without regret. The blog may be finite, but courage is boundless.