DearLife

"Dear Life" by Rachel Clarke is a poignant and uplifting memoir about the importance of human connection in palliative medicine. As a specialist in end-of-life care, Clarke brings comfort to those nearing the end of their lives, but when her own father is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she discovers that nothing can prepare you for the pain of losing someone you love. Despite this, she argues that hospices offer more of what matters in life: love, strength, kindness, joy, tenderness, grace, and compassion. This book is a powerful love letter to the people, profession, and preciousness of life.