Suzanne Samples is a writer and college professor at Appalachian State University. Her memoir Frontal Matter: Glue Gone Wild details her sudden diagnosis with terminal brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme) at 36. Partly written while hospitalized for a month in January of 2018, Frontal Matter showcases short pieces of writing that describe Suzanne's brain surgery, diagnosis, treatment, and the never-ending process of recovery. Frontal Matter received a coveted starred review from Kirkus Reviews and was subsequently named a Best Indie Book of 2019 by Kirkus.