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What do we truly live for, and what matters most when time is limited? This brave and heartfelt narrative explores the essence of life and how to embrace wonder, hope, and joy amid tragedy. Kate Gross, an ambitious individual who held significant roles in British politics and charity, faced a life-altering diagnosis at 34: advanced colon cancer. Despite her remarkable achievements, including a loving marriage and the birth of twin boys, her future was abruptly cut short. After a two-year battle, she passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, just before her sons awoke. In her writing, Kate sought to create a lasting gift for herself and her loved ones, capturing her thoughts during the poignant final phase of her life. This work transcends the typical cancer memoir, avoiding medical jargon and despair. Instead, it reflects her powerful journey of self-discovery, aiming to inspire hope and purpose in her readers. Though she was denied the chance to grow old and share stories with future generations, Kate offers profound insights on living fully, cherishing everyday wonders, valuing friendship and love, and finding joy even in the face of inevitable loss. Her message resonates as a reminder to embrace life, regardless of its brevity.
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Late Fragments. Everything I Want to Tell You, Kate Gross
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- Année de publication
- 2015
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- Titre
- Late Fragments. Everything I Want to Tell You
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Kate Gross
- Éditeur
- William Collins
- Publié
- 2015
- Format
- rigide
- Pages
- 246
- ISBN10
- 0008103453
- ISBN13
- 9780008103453
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Sciences sociales, Histoires vraies, Biographies, Thèmes psychologiques, Psychologie, Famille, Autobiographies et mémoires, Mort
- Évaluation
- 4,1 sur 5
- Description
- What do we truly live for, and what matters most when time is limited? This brave and heartfelt narrative explores the essence of life and how to embrace wonder, hope, and joy amid tragedy. Kate Gross, an ambitious individual who held significant roles in British politics and charity, faced a life-altering diagnosis at 34: advanced colon cancer. Despite her remarkable achievements, including a loving marriage and the birth of twin boys, her future was abruptly cut short. After a two-year battle, she passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, just before her sons awoke. In her writing, Kate sought to create a lasting gift for herself and her loved ones, capturing her thoughts during the poignant final phase of her life. This work transcends the typical cancer memoir, avoiding medical jargon and despair. Instead, it reflects her powerful journey of self-discovery, aiming to inspire hope and purpose in her readers. Though she was denied the chance to grow old and share stories with future generations, Kate offers profound insights on living fully, cherishing everyday wonders, valuing friendship and love, and finding joy even in the face of inevitable loss. Her message resonates as a reminder to embrace life, regardless of its brevity.