This chapter chronicles a young person's harrowing experience with an aggressive leukemia diagnosis while living in Paris. It explores the emotional turmoil of grappling with mortality, the cathartic power of writing, and the journey from despair to newfound purpose amidst health challenges. Ultimately, it reflects on the complexities of surviving cancer, facing loss, and redefining identity after trauma.
New York Times bestselling author and journalist Suleika Jaouad began writing her Emmy Award-winning column, “Life, Interrupted,” from her hospital room, chronicling her experiences as a young adult with cancer. She joins to discuss her remarkable life, career, and bestselling memoir, Between Two Kingdoms.