Written By: Celokuhle Mbatha
Ghosts gather around his deathbed, whispering about what he might have been. If only he had tried, taken chances, perhaps his story would have been different. Now sixty-five, a retired doctor, divorced and alone, battling prostate cancer. His career consumed his life. Was it worth it? Suddenly he wakes up, realising he’s late for class.
Author Bio:
Celokuhle Mbatha is a third-year medical student at University of Cape Town, South Africa, who wrote this piece to explore the fleeting nature of time, the sacrifices of a medical career and the question of what makes a life well lived.