lucy kalanithi

Our Cornwall Vacation
Seagulls! Boats! Cheese-and-onion chips! We miss it so much already.
July 10, 2018

An Update on My Twin Sister
After her husband died, Lucy didn't know if she could love again...
January 3, 2018

My Sister’s Home Makeover
My sister Lucy's dramatic home makeover. Here's the before-and-after.
March 10, 2016

When Breath Becomes Air
When Breath Becomes Air, a memoir by my brother-in-law Paul Kalanithi, about facing death and finding meaning.
January 6, 2016

How to Write a Condolence Note
My sister shares the kind words that helped her after her husband died.
August 4, 2015

Family News
The obituary of Paul Kalanithi, Joanna's brother-in-law, who died of lung cancer in March 2015.
March 12, 2015

Lung Cancer. Enough.
Did you know that November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month? As I…
November 21, 2014

My Sister’s Awesome Dating Tip
Now that Caroline is dating again, I figured I’d share a little…
October 23, 2014