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Neurosurgeon, Author, Grief Expert

Lucy Kalanithi

Neurosurgeon and bestselling author who lost her husband Paul Kalanithi to cancer in 2015. She has spent the decade since deepening her understanding of grief, meaning-making, and how to live well in the face of loss. Her work bridges medical science and human experience.

Known For

Reframing grief as an evolving process rather than a destinationIntegrating meaning-making with sufferingHonest conversations about death and dying

Canon

Books

When Breath Becomes Air: Notes on Living(2023)

Episodes