In May of 2013, the Stanford University neurosurgical resident Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic lung cancer. He was thirty-six years old. In his two remaining years—he died in March of 2015—he continued his medical training, became the father to a baby girl, and wrote beautifully about his experience facing mortality as a doctor and a patient.
More here – The New Yorker
That puts the Tax Bill in perspective.
Thanks Chris.
I have read his book, an inspiring story and make the most of your time on this planet.
It is an intriguing thing that the medical profession which is not known for its ability to communicate throws up some people who have a wonderful ability to convey topics of such importance. One of my book picks from this year is Atal Gawande’ Being Mortal. A wonderful but confronting book about dying.