Entry Category:
Creative Writing
NameAngel Gregson
Brain Tumor TypeCraniopharyngioma
Date of Diagnosis8th April 2014
Participant GroupBrain Tumor Survivor / 21 and over
CategoryCreative Writing
Artist Statement (include type of art, techniques & materials used, what it means to you)With over 10 years of being a craniopharyngioma survivor I use my life experience and emotions to write this
With the help of my old Enlish teacher who lay it out correctly out spell checked it. Thank you very much Ms Goldsmith
Artist Bio: Tell Us Your StoryAfter over 10 years of being diagnosed, my feelings and emotions have been a rollercoaster of emotions. Since transition from child to adult services and with people around me who just DO NOT UNDERSTAND. Life for craniopharyngioma wariors / survivors isn’t easy for any of us. I have especially come to realise people judge you on the face you don’t, and I quote, ‘you don’t look ill’ or ‘you wouldn’t know you have a long term diagnosis.
I recently have started expressing my feelings and emotions with poems. So here is my poem…