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It was a perfectly normal Texas day. A Tuesday. I woke up and made coffee. Had a couple of meetings. Took a friend to the airport.

"Do you struggle with survivor’s guilt"? The question caught me off guard. It was the first time anyone had asked, and the answer is complicated.
The short answer? Yes.
The long answer? No.

It’s the night before another set of scans. A new rhythm. Every few months I make a Sunday drive to Houston. I have scans and labs on Monday before getting results from my oncologist on Tuesday. Cancer disrupts old rhythms and replaces them with harder ones.

Books have always been my sanctuary. This became especially true after I was diagnosed with mesothelioma. The books listed below have provided comfort, perspective, and, at times, a much-needed escape. Here’s a look at 10 books that accompanied me on this journey.