Martino sclavi biography of martin

Six years ago, Martino Sclavi was given 18 months to live after a grade 4 glioblastoma brain tumour diagnosis. A side effect of his brain surgery left the film producer unable to read.

Words had escaped him

Despite this, his book has just been published, The Finch In My Brain, alluding to the bird-like shape of the hole that&#;s been left in his head. 

Now one of our High Profile Supporters, Martino talks about dealing with his diagnosis, the effect on those around him, and the inspiration for others going through similar devastating experiences.

How did naming the finch help?

It definitely helped giving it an identity.

On many levels I had this idea that the cancer was something outside of me, it was &#;aliens&#; outside of my body attacking me. 

I played with a lot of fictions for myself and the diagnosis and I&#;ve learned through time that a lot of people who get these kind of outcomes from doctors do the same as a way to cope.

Having these fictions and the p