Facing up to the end

A new study examining death-related conceptual metaphors employed by neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi in his acclaimed memoir, “When Breath Becomes Air”, sheds light on how he depicted death after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at the age of 36.

Who wants to live forever?

Nobody lives forever, and that’s ok, as it’s not how long you live that matters, but how you live your life.