Susannah Cahalan
Appearance
Susannah Cahalan | |
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![]() Cahalan in 2014 | |
Born | 1985 (age 38–39) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, author |
Notable work | Brain on Fire |
Susannah Cahalan (born 1985) is an American journalist and author, known for writing her memoir, Brain on Fire, about her hospitalization with a rare auto-immune disease, anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis.[1][2] She has worked for the New York Post.[3]
A feature film based on her memoir is being filmed with the release targeted for 2017. Chloë Grace Moretz is playing the role of Cahalan.[4]
References
- ^ Kahn, Jennifer. "Under Attack: One Woman's Terrifying Battle With an Auto-Immune Disease". oprah.com. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ Cadwalladr, Carole (January 13, 2013). "Susannah Cahalan: 'What I remember most vividly are the fear and anger'". theguardian.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ "A Young Reporter Chronicles Her 'Brain On Fire'". npr.org. November 14, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (July 13, 2015). "Broad Green to Produce Chloe Grace Moretz Starrer 'Brain on Fire'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.