Paul Sudhir Arul Kalanithi (April 1, 1977 – March 9, 2015) was an American neurosurgeon and writer. His book When Breath Becomes Air is a memoir about his life and illness with stage IV …

Jul 8, 2025 · Paul Kalanithi would’ve appreciated the cruel plot twist: A literature-loving neurosurgeon gets to finally delve deep into his own knack for humanistic writing, from his …

Jan 11, 2016 · In this excerpt from his posthumously published memoir, “When Breath Becomes Air,” which is out on January 12th, from Random House, Kalanithi writes about his last day …

Feb 12, 2016 · Dr. Paul Kalanithi was finishing his residency in neurosurgery when he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. His memoir deals with the struggle and the joy of life as …

Jun 23, 2025 · Paul was a neurosurgeon who was diagnosed with Terminal Lung cancer in his mid-30s. He passed away at the age of 37. Paul always loved to read and write, so when he …

Paul Kalanithi, MD, PhD, was a neurosurgeon who later became a patient. He was born in New York City but moved with his family to Kingman, Arizona when he was 10 years old. As an …

These are some of the questions Kalanithi wrestles with in this profoundly moving, exquisitely observed memoir. Paul Kalanithi died in March 2015, while working on this book, yet his words …

Paul Kalanithi was a neurosurgeon and writer. He grew up in Kingman, Arizona, and graduated from Stanford University with a BA and MA in English literature and a BA in human biology.

Mar 7, 2025 · When Breath Becomes Air, a memoir by neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Kalanithi, follows a doctor’s battle with stage IV lung cancer. Kalanithi’s story provides unique insight into what it is …

Mar 9, 2015 · Paul Sudhir Arul Kalanithi (April 1, 1977 – March 9, 2015) was an American neurosurgeon and writer. His book When Breath Becomes Air is a memoir about his life and …