The transformative impact of illness on identity from "summary" of When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Illness has a way of reshaping our very sense of self, altering the core of who we are and how we define ourselves. When faced with a life-threatening diagnosis, everything we thought we knew about ourselves is called into question. The person we once were, with all our hopes and dreams, suddenly seems like a distant memory as we are forced to confront the harsh reality of our mortality. In "When Breath Becomes Air," the author takes us on a deeply personal journey through his battle with cancer, shedding light on the profound impact that illness can have on one's identity. As a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was used to being the one in control, the one who held the power to heal and save lives. But when he found himself on the other side of the operating table, grappling with his own terminal illness, he was faced with a new and unfamiliar reality. The illness stripped away the layers of his identity, revealing a raw and vulnerable version of himself that he had never encountered before. The roles he once play...
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