Healing, Hope, and the Future of Care: What The Undying Teaches Us All

The lessons of illness, recovery, and building a more caring world

Healing is rarely a straight line, and Anne Boyer’s 'The Undying' makes this clear. Recovery is ongoing, shaped by setbacks, community, and the systems that surround us. Boyer rejects the myth of a solitary return to normal and instead embraces the messy, collective journey of healing. She highlights the power of mutual aid, the importance of policy change, and the hope that grows when communities come together to care. Her book is a call to imagine a future where no one suffers alone and where healing is possible for all.

'The Undying' is ultimately a book about hope—not the naive hope of easy cures, but the hard-won hope that comes from solidarity, care, and collective action. Boyer’s vision is one of a more just and loving world, built by the hands of those who refuse to let suffering go unseen or unsupported.