Reuben Rawbone and Hercules Cross sound like hunks. Isah Young-Husband is a name that doesn't age well, if you know what I mean. I am quite taken with the name Persilla Pye.
It was common enough in the 20th century, but maybe not the 21st. Well, it was used in Game of Thrones and Hamilton. I only know that because younger people had to ask about it.
Life expectancy with glioblastoma is an average of about eight months after diagnosis, so I hope they can get to human trials soon. With mortality rates like that, they will have no problem finding human volunteers.
Now that I think about it, we really don't have enough information on the mathematician with cancer. You honestly don't have to be mentally ill to consider the implications of the disease and decide to skip the painful part if you are terminal. Sad, but not necessarily crazy.