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“Intoxicated By My Illness” by Anatole Broyard

One writer's meditations following a cancer diagnosis

“Intoxicated By My Illness” is a collection of essays by Anatole Broyard. They all focus on an aspect of either death or serious illness. Broyard wrote three of the essays included during the final 14 months of his life after … Continue reading

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“Remembering I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve encountered to help me make the big choices in life.”

- Steve Jobs
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Colin and Tracey MacDonald Wed Just One Day Before She Dies From Terminal Lung Cancer

The Australian couple had known each other for 24 years and had six children

Colin MacDonald, 51, originally proposed to his wife Tracey 12 years ago. She said yes, but because they had six children to raise, they never found time to officially tie the knot. They recently got married less than 24 hours before … Continue reading

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“Stay” by Mike Jacobs Becomes A Hit Song After His Death

It was always a dream of his to record a chart-topping single

Mike Jacobs died from esophageal cancer this past New Year’s Eve at the age of 61. And now, a song he recorded before he died has become a hit on iTunes in the U.K., reaching as high as the number … Continue reading

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“The Dead Moms Club” by Kate Spencer

The memoir gracefully blends comedy and heartbreak to portray the messiness of grief

Kate Spencer’s mother, Martha, died from pancreatic cancer when Kate was 27 years old. “The Dead Moms Club” is the 2017 memoir that chronicles Kate’s experience dealing with grief and life following her mother’s death. Spencer is a comedian by trade, … Continue reading

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New Study Suggests Excessively High or Low BMI Linked to Higher Risk Of Dying

Body Mass Index (BMI) may be indicator of a possible premature death

A new study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology purports a connection between both high and low Body Mass Index (BMI) numbers and increased mortality. BMI measurements that are above or below the “healthy” average were shown to increase the … Continue reading

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