Dr. Lucy Kalanithi: When Breath Becomes Air Stanford neurosurgery resident Paul Kalanithi was 36 years old when he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. A gifted writer, he spent the last two years of his life giving birth to both a baby and a book. When Breath Becomes Air describes his experience as a doctor facing a terminal illness. The book became an instant hit, reaching number one on The New York Times best-seller list. Paul Kalanithi's widow, Dr. Lucy Kalanithi, shepherded the book through publication and wrote a moving epilogue. She will be interviewed by Mark Zitter as part of the Commonwealth Club's ongoing series on end-of-life issues. The session will include readings from the book.
- Length: 01:03:27
- Producer: Commonwealth Club
- Series: Education < 90 min.
- Category: Educational
