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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Sekeres, Mikkael A., author.
Title: When blood breaks down : life lessons from leukemia / Mikkael A. Sekeres.
Description: Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2020] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019025810| ISBN 9780262043724 (hardcover) | ISBN 9780262357814 (ebook)
Subjects: | MESH: Leukemia—psychology | Patients—psychology | Physician-Patient Relations
Classification: LCC RC643 | NLM WH 250 | DDC 616.99/4190019—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019025810
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To my wife, Jennifer, and children, Gabriel, Samantha, and Silas, for their unwavering love and support, and for always reminding me what really matters; for my parents, brother, and teachers, I still need your guidance; and always, always for my patients, who inspire me every single day.