What happened when I open-sourced my brain cancer

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July 16, 2015 Today’s TED Talk Salvatore Iaconesi: What happened when I open-sourced my brain cancer 10:52 minutes · TEDMED 2013 When artist Salvatore Iaconesi was diagnosed with brain cancer, he refused to be a passive patient -- which, he points out, means "one who waits." So he hacked his brain scans, posted them online, and invited a global community to pitch in on a "cure." This sometimes meant medical advice, and it sometimes meant art, music, emotional support -- from more than half a million people. Watch now » Playlist of the Day 7 talks with insights on breast cancer Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. Listen as cancer researchers, doctors, technologists and, oh, a dancer, share their perspectives — and learnings — on this disease. Watch » 7 talks · Total run time 1:56:53 Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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