Zainab Naqvi

Dr. Green's writing is very elegant and professional. As I kept reading the book, I could really understand her emotions and feelings pouring into this story and I felt so appreciative of her honesty and vulnerability. It’s not easy to navigate through all these experiences as a physician, let alone present it in an organized and understandable way for readers. Yet, every time I read a chapter or start a story about one of her past patients, I cannot put the book down until I finish that part. It is very impressive and empowering to see how she was one of the pioneers that organized the MAiD movement in Canada once it was legalized. I also love her thoughts/anecdotes about she learns so much from her patients. I feel like whenever I put down this book after reading, I become so much more appreciative of life and all little things in it (ex. the outdoors, relationships, views of everything, etc.). Reading the final moments for a patient, whichever circumstances they might be, is always so profound and moving. Some of the stories included evoke so much passion, love, and appreciation for life, that my tears weren’t produced out of only sadness, but moreso the beauty of it all. I think this book should be read not only to learn more about MAiD, but even to gain a deeper appreciation of life. I will admit, I think people who are involved with healthcare or interested in MAID would like this book more, but I recommend it to anyone regardless. It was a great read :)