An open source approach to the fight against brain cancer

"The Open Patient" is a documentary film that tells the true story of two people who made their medical history open source to fight brain tumors

Stephen Keating discovered a tumor in his brain in 2014 when he repeatedly noticed a vinegar-like odor for a few seconds each day. Liz Salmi discovered her tumor when she was only 29 years old.

At the RED Hat Summit held in San Francisco, the premiere of the documentary "The Open Patient" was held, which tells how Steven and Liz took an open source approach to their brain cancer treatment, by providing access and sharing their medical data. Their innovative approach helped turn their crises into a movement that could change the face of healthcare and also open up the patient/doctor relationship.

As part of the film series Open Source Stories, the film "The Open Patient" is the latest in a series of films by the software company Red Hat, which come to emphasize and share stories with the person at the center, about how openness is a catalyst for change.
The company says that open source changes the world in many different ways - from technological and managerial innovation, to innovations in many sectors. Red Hat has long understood the power of collaboration to produce amazing results.
With Open Source Stories the company sheds light on some of these stories.

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