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Cognitive Revolution · November 5, 2024 · 65m

Using AI to Navigate My Son's Cancer Diagnosis

Nathan Labenz

In a deeply personal episode, Nathan Labenz shares how he used AI tools to navigate his 6-year-old son's cancer diagnosis — researching treatment options, understanding medical literature, and finding clinical trials. A case study in AI as a tool for the most high-stakes decisions imaginable.

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Meaning from responsibility — parenting a sick child is the ultimate test of purpose through duty
Labenz reflects that his son's illness, while devastating, clarified his sense of purpose with absolute precision. Responsibility to his child eliminated every other question about meaning and priority.
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Highlights

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AI as a research partner for life-or-death decisions
Labenz used Claude and GPT-4 to digest hundreds of medical papers, understand treatment protocols, and prepare informed questions for oncologists. AI didn't replace doctors — it made Labenz a better-informed parent.
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