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When Breath Becomes Air: A Young Neurosurgeon Examines the Meaning of Life as He Faces His Death

By Maria Popova — 2016

“When you come to one of the many moments in life where you must give an account of yourself, provide a ledger of what you have been, and done, and meant to the world.”

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My Own Life

A month ago, I felt that I was in good health, even robust health. At 81, I still swim a mile a day. But my luck has run out—a few weeks ago I learned that I have multiple metastases in the liver.

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Facing Own Death