Adam was a physician before he was ever a patient. In 2018, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of kidney cancer, leading to a new perspective from the intersection of patients and doctors. He has written extensively on this topic, and these are some of his published essays.

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Hope: Why it matters

From the tenuous bonds that connect us with one another to the ever-present vulnerability we share as humans in a chaotic world, our lives are forever saturated in the possibility of catastrophe.

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Nothing but Time

A father with metastatic kidney cancer embraces moments with his 3-year-old son while pondering how he’ll be remembered.

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The not-so-terrible twos

About navigating a serious illness with the only person in my orbit who doesn’t know anything about it: my little boy.

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Lessons From Behind the Curtain

This piece explores the massive serendipity that both allows us to live and also threatens our lives, and the persistence needed to overcome the biggest obstacles.

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