Welcome — I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m Dr. Courtney Burnett: brain cancer survivor, patient advocate, and passionate believer in the power of embracing life’s difficult gifts: those unexpected challenges that at first feel like anything but gifts, yet have the power to transform us.

I work as a hospitalist and assistant professor medicine. Out and inside of the hospital, I raise awareness for brain cancer and champion patient-centered care through storytelling, advocacy, and community.

One of my most difficult gifts was a diagnosis of incurable brain cancer. It tried to break me- but like kintsugi, the break became part of the beauty. I didn’t choose this gift, but it gave me something powerful: a deeper purpose and a reason to live fully, love fiercely, and lead with empathy.

Have you unwrapped a difficult gift of your own? If so, you’re in the right place.
This is a space for finding hope, joy, and strength—no matter what you’re facing.

You’re not alone. We are stronger together.
👉 Read my Story