When Breath Becomes Air Full Audiobook

Paul Kalanithi

When a doctor becomes the one diagnosed with cancer

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Author: Paul Kalanithi

Narrator: Brian

Format: MP3

IBSN: 9780812988406

Language: English

Publish Date: 12/01/2016

Audiobook length: 31min

When Breath Becomes Air Summary Audiobook

Chapter 1Overview

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Chapter 2When In Perfect Health

Chapter 3Cease Not Till Death

Chapter 4I Am Ready

Chapter 5Summary & Review

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Who should listen When Breath Becomes Air

"When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi is a poignant memoir that is essential listening for anyone grappling with questions of mortality, meaning, and the human experience. It resonates particularly with those in the medical field, caregivers, and individuals facing serious illness, as well as readers seeking inspiration and reflection on life, death, and the pursuit of purpose. Kalanithi's powerful narrative, drawn from his own experiences as a neurosurgeon and a terminal cancer patient, offers profound insights that can touch the hearts of listeners from all walks of life.

3 quotes from When Breath Becomes Air

"Even if I were to live a few more years, I would still have to face the fact that my prognosis was not good. This was my first lesson: that when I ended my training, I would carry the burden of not just my illness but the fragility of life itself. "
"I realized that the most important thing was not the quantity of my life but the quality. The opportunity to tell my story and make a difference in others' lives became my real purpose."
"There is a time for everything. There is a time for exploration, a time for acceptance; there is a time to fight, and there is a time to find peace in what is. The journey of life is beyond mere existence; it is about the meaning we create."

Author : Paul Kalanithi

Paul Kalanithi was a renowned US neurosurgeon and writer. He was awarded a double Bachelor’s degree in English literature and human biology from Stanford University. He then went on to the University of Cambridge, where he gained an M.Phil, specializing in the history and philosophy of science and medicine. Finally, he attended the Yale School of Medicine. When he completed his residency training in neurological surgery, in recognition of his stellar research outcomes, he received the highest award for research from the American Academy of Neurological Surgery and graduated cum laude. In 2013, just as he was poised to consolidate his life’s work, at the peak of his professional career, Kalanithi was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died in March 2015.