Benjamin Dives

My name is Benjamin Dives. I'm currently pursuing a Master's in clinical Psychoneuroimmunology (cPNI) with the Pruimboom Institute in The Netherlands, focusing on the relationship between psychological stress, immune function, and disease progression.

I also arrange private conversations through Talk with Death. These are not therapeutic sessions or coaching engagements. They are unhurried, serious conversations in which Death is not excluded. Arranged individually. More at talkwithdeath.com.

Background

From 2017-2019, I founded and ran London Block Exchange (LBX), a cryptocurrency exchange that failed following a security breach. As founder and CEO, I was responsible for decisions during that crisis. Customers lost access to funds before the company closed. I understand the financial and emotional harm this caused.

In 2021, I was diagnosed with a frontal lobe brain tumor after experiencing severe headaches. I underwent an awake craniotomy. The diagnosis provided context for cognitive changes that had begun in 2018, though it doesn't undo the outcomes at LBX.

I now live with progressive brain cancer while pursuing my studies and work.

Important Disclaimers

The information I share about clinical psychoneuroimmunology and health interventions is educational in nature. I am not a licensed medical professional, and nothing I write or discuss should be taken as medical advice.

If you have a cancer diagnosis or serious health condition, please consult qualified healthcare providers before making any decisions about your treatment or care. Do not discontinue or modify medical treatment based on anything you read here.