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Five Days

"A brilliant meditation on regret, fidelity, family, and second chances that ...

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Created: 05/21/13

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Posted May. 21, 2013

lisag

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How does Laura's job - dealing with the potential for cancer diagnoses all day - affect how she views life?

How does Laura's job - dealing with potential cancer diagnoses all day - affect how she views life? Do you think the uncertainty of life has anything to do with her actions?

Posted May. 24, 2013

carolyna

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RE: How does Laura's job - dealing with the potential for cancer diagnoses all day - affect how she views life?

That life is a fragile gift and one never knows what the next day will bring. In her work she also witnessed the many ways people deal with "good news or bad news". Observing this situation over and over built within her the strength to be honest with herself about her relationships with her husband and her two children. Ultimately, she found her own personal courage.