Jessica Bylander
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Writer and editor in Denver.
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Great piece. Health economist meets cancer. Having had the experience of supporting my mom with metastatic breast cancer (and end of life care last year), I can relate. Even when you know a lot about a topic, it is different when you are the one making or supporting cancer care decisions.
When A Health Economist Becomes A Cancer Patient | Health Affairs Journal
A health economist offers a glimpse into his own health care decision making when he is diagnosed with bladder cancer.
www.healthaffairs.org
June 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Great piece. Health economist meets cancer. Having had the experience of supporting my mom with metastatic breast cancer (and end of life care last year), I can relate. Even when you know a lot about a topic, it is different when you are the one making or supporting cancer care decisions.
"In lieu of gifts, please refrain from asking “when are you gonna have another??” the second Jill gives birth. That’s her mom’s job!" New humor piece out in Slackjaw medium.com/slackjaw/no-...
No Gifts, Please
Explicitly banning gifts is our signature thing.
medium.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"In lieu of gifts, please refrain from asking “when are you gonna have another??” the second Jill gives birth. That’s her mom’s job!" New humor piece out in Slackjaw medium.com/slackjaw/no-...
Reposted by Jessica Bylander
"You would not believe what just happened, and you are the ONLY person who can give me perspective on this. So insane. Hang on, let me explain it to you excruciatingly slowly in a series of seventeen texts."
I Love You More Than Anything, but I Would Rather Die Than Talk to You on the Phone
There is no me without you. Would I remember your phone number if my contacts were suddenly deleted, with no backups? If I’m being completely hones...
buff.ly
April 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"You would not believe what just happened, and you are the ONLY person who can give me perspective on this. So insane. Hang on, let me explain it to you excruciatingly slowly in a series of seventeen texts."