Dr. Sara Hanrahan

Cover Image

Book Details

Title

When Breath Becomes Air

Author

Paul Kalanithi

Award Year
ISBN
9780812988406

Honoree Information

Dr. Sara Hanrahan

Position

Senior Lecturer

Department

Mechanical, Aerospace, & Biomedical Engineering

Occasion

On the occasion of Dr. Sara Hanrahan's promotion to Senior Lecturer

Why Chosen

Dr. Paul Kalanithi was a friend and colleague. He wrote this beautiful memoir about a life dedicated to science and medicine that ended too soon after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. I will never forget talking to him before his diagnosis about his plans for his future lab and practice. This book perfectly captures the importance of relationships for a happy and successful life.