Writer, poet, teacher, journalist Brian Brett died Wednesday.

We republish his 2019 Tyee essay — an affirmation of life after his doctors gave him sombre news.

“If doctors said this was your last spring, what would you do?” Published Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. 

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/01/19/What-If-Last-Spring/

Writer, poet, teacher, journalist Brian Brett died Wednesday. We republish his 2019 Tyee essay — an affirmation of life after his doctors gave him sombre news. “If doctors said this was your last spring, what would you do?” Published Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/01/19/What-If-Last-Spring/

If Doctors Said This Was Your Last Spring, What Would You Do

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We’re an independent, online news magazine from B.C. founded in 2003. We’re devoted to fact-driven stories, reporting and analysis that informs and enlivens our democratic conversation. This podcast features our stories, read by AI narration. Our reporting has changed laws, started movements and garnered numerous awards. While some journalism gives the last word to power, we try to give the last word to ordinary folks. We are reader-supported so if you like what you hear, you can go to https://support.thetyee.ca/ and contribute to our hard-hitting journalism.

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