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When Breath Becomes Air
A 36-year-old neurosurgeon diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer writes about what it means to have a body, a future, and a calling — and what it means when all three are withdrawn. Finished posthumously by his wife.
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Kalanithi was asking about meaning before the diagnosis. The diagnosis gave the question its urgency. This is the memoir that most earns the word.As an Amazon Associate, byallo earns from qualifying purchases.