12 Facts About Lisa Genova

Lisa Genova self-published her debut novel Still Alice, about a Harvard University professor who suffers early onset Alzheimer's disease.

Lisa Genova did research at Massachusetts General Hospital East, Yale Medical School, McLean Hospital, and the National Institutes of Health.

Lisa Genova is married to an equally successful husband, and they have three grown children.

Lisa Genova begins to heal when she attends to elements left neglected in herself, her family, and the world around her.

Since her first novel was published, Lisa Genova has become a professional speaker about Alzheimer's disease.

Lisa Genova has been a guest on The TODAY Show, Dr Oz, CNN, PBS News Hour, and the Diane Rehm Show.

Lisa Genova appeared in the documentary film To Not Fade Away.

Lisa Genova was awarded with the Sargent and Eunice Shriver Profiles in Dignity Award, which recognizes individuals whose actions have promoted greater understanding of Alzheimer's and its effects on diagnosed individuals, families and caregivers.

Lisa Genova received the Abe Burrows Entertainment Award for the film Still Alice, Global Genes - Fourth Annual RARE Champions of Hope Award, Bates College Sesquicentennial Award and the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Media Award for Informing the Public about Treatment and Ongoing Research in Medical Illness.

Lisa Genova was awarded an honorary degree from Bates College, in Lewiston, Maine on May 29,2016.

Lisa Genova was married and had a daughter in the year 2000.

Lisa Genova started writing full-time in 2004 following her divorce.