Source: Fox News
Summary
Jill Smokler, founder of Scary Mommy, has died at 48 after a two-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Smokler was diagnosed in April 2024 and underwent surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, but there is currently no cure for the disease. She was known for her honest and self-deprecating take on motherhood, and her blog expanded into a major parenting brand. Smokler is survived by her three children.
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The advice sounds familiar.
The guidance on glioblastoma has been heard before – that it’s an aggressive form of brain cancer with no cure. The recommendation to seek medical attention immediately if symptoms occur enters another phase.
Smokler’s story is a reminder that even with treatment, median survival is approximately 12 to 18 months after diagnosis. Only about 5% to 7% of patients survive five years after diagnosis. The familiarity of this story is a stark reminder of the limitations of modern medicine.
Another life lost to glioblastoma, another family left to pick up the pieces.
Author: Evan Null
