by Marsh, Henry
First published 2023
Henry Marsh believed his career as a neurosurgeon had prepared him for illness. For decades, he operated at the junction between survival and death, caring for patients in their darkest hours. Cancer changed everything. The advanced diagnosis struck with startling impact. Suddenly Marsh occupied the patient's chair, wrestling with what could be a terminal verdict. This memoir sequel to his globally acclaimed earlier book examines the transformation from healer to sufferer. Marsh investigates how someone who battled mortality professionally confronts his own possible demise. Instead of fixating on death's approach, he affirms life's value and considers what gains importance when time grows short.
Genres: medical, non-fiction, biography-memoir, personal-development
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, transformation
256 pages · Paperback · Salamandra
Content warnings: terminal-illness