This article explores the use of narrative medicine (NM) in the clinical care of brain cancer patients whose identity and quality of life are compromised by their illness and treatment. The narratives of four brain cancer patients provided examples of loss of self-identity during illness and treatment, and the ways in which NM sessions fostered patient resilience and the discovery of meaning. NM sessions made a visible contribution for the patients mentioned in these case studies. Understanding the patient's story is crucial to assessing the significance of brain cancer impairments and treatment in relation to the patient's unique sense of self and quality of life. Insights from NM sessions can also help the treatment team to assess patients' needs, attitudes and abilities.
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