Ask the Author: MaryElizabeth Williams
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MaryElizabeth Williams
Beatrice and Benedict! Intellectual equals with a sense of humor. They're a big part of why I named one of my children Beatrice.
MaryElizabeth Williams
Writing for me is a way to make sense of experience. There's a kind of forced objectivity that you have to bring to the telling of your own story, that gives context and meaning to what you've been through. I wrote A Series of Catastrophes and Miracles shortly after my dear friend got some devastating news, and being able to have place that narrative filled me with a strong sense of purpose.
MaryElizabeth Williams
I was so lucky -- in 2011, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and became one of the very first patients in a unique clinical trial for a form of treatment that's revolutionizing how cancer is treated. But at the same time, one of my closest friends was also diagnosed with cancer -- and her experience was very different. I wanted to tell a story of a game-changing time in science that I happened to have a front row view for, but also a tale of love, family, and friendship.
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