And Finally by Henry Marsh

And Finally by Henry Marsh

From the bestselling neurosurgeon and author of Do No Harm, comes Henry Marsh's And Finally, an unflinching and deeply personal exploration of death, life and neuroscience.

As a retired brain surgeon, Henry Marsh thought he understood illness, but he was unprepared for the impact of his diagnosis of advanced cancer. And Finally explores what happens when someone who has spent a lifetime on the frontline of life and death finds himself contemplating what might be his own death sentence.

As he navigates the bewildering transition from doctor to patient, he is haunted by past failures and projects yet to be completed, and frustrated by the inconveniences of illness and old age. But he is also more entranced than ever by the mysteries of science and the brain, the beauty of the natural world and his love for his family. Elegiac, candid, luminous and poignant, And Finally is ultimately not so much a book about death, but a book about life and what matters in the end.

Henry Marsh is the second American male runner to win four Olympic medals. 1988 Olympic track and field teams He finished his career with thirteen years in the top 10 3,000-meter steeplechase runners in the world, including three years as the world's best. He's also held the American record for a record-breaking nineteen years. Marsh works as a consultant with Franklin Covey, where he designed a personal and professional productivity curriculum that has been adopted by businesses all around the world. Every year, he speaks to tens of thousands of people at corporations, sales groups, and schools.