Name: What almost dying taught me about living
Uploaded: 2019-06-19T14:53:42Z
Duration: 17 min 13 s
Description: "The hardest part of my cancer experience began once the cancer was gone," says author Suleika Jaouad. In this fierce, funny, wisdom-packed talk, she challenges us to think beyond the divide between "sick" and "well," asking: How do you begin again and find meaning after life is interrupted?

"The hardest part of my cancer experience began once the cancer was gone," says author Suleika Jaouad. In this fierce, funny, wisdom-packed talk, she challenges us to think beyond the divide between "sick" and "well," asking: How do you begin again and find meaning after life is interrupted?

Suleika Jaouad: What almost dying taught me about living

What almost dying taught me about living

Surviving cancer introduced a harsher battle: reentry into 'normal' life, revealing the myth of a clear divide between sick and well.

A 15,000-mile journey to meet strangers who reached out during illness taught the reality that we oscillate between health states.

Healing starts with accepting our fluctuating health status, finding meaning beyond the 'perfect state of wellness' we often chase.