Our existence is fragile. I learned that in many intricate ways, so I do not take today for granted. I do not know what tomorrow will bring. I do not even know if tomorrow will come. On the eve of Thanksgiving 2016, I received the diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. Next to dying, I fear the spread of cancer to my brain and losing my ability to think, speak, or write. This loss would be devastating to me. The fragility of our life made me want to be authentic. Therefore, I am writing this memoir … [Read more...] about Being Authentic: A Memoir by Morhaf Al Achkar