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Everything Is An Emergency

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I'm Bess Stillman: ER doctor, writer, and wife to Jake Seliger, who is currently dying of SCC of the tongue. I write about the challenges of being corporeal. Here you'll find essays on life, death, cancer, love, health & healthcare.

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About Bess Stillman

I'm an ER doctor, writer, and wife to Jake Seliger (JakeSeliger.com) who is dying of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. Here you'll find essays on life, death, grief, love, and healthcare.

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