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TILL THE LAST BREATH

By Durjoy Datta
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When death is that close, will your heart skip a beat? Two patients are admitted to room no. 509. One is a brilliant nineteen-year-old medical student, suffering from an incurable, fatal disease. She counts every extra breath as a blessing. The other is a twenty-five-year-old drug addict whose organs are slowly giving up. He can’t wait to get rid of his body. To him, the sooner the better. Two reputed doctors, fighting their own demons from the past, are trying everything to keep these two patients alive, even putting their medical licences at risk. These last days in the hospital change the two patients, their doctors and all the other people around them in ways they had never imagined. Till the Last Breath is a deeply sensitive story that reminds us what it means to be alive.
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Penguin UK
Release date
September 15, 2013
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Durjoy Datta's 'Till the Last Breath . . .' is a poignant medical romance that centers on Pihu and Dushyant, two young individuals facing life-threatening conditions in room 509 of GKL Hospital. Pihu battles an incurable, fatal disease, while Dushyant grapples with organ failure due to reckless addiction. Admitted to the same room, their initial despair slowly transforms as they find unexpected solace and a deep, tender connection amidst their shared vulnerability. Under the care of brilliant doctors, their journey becomes a testament to the human spirit's capacity for love and hope, even as they confront the terrifying inevitability of death. This final installment explores whether love can truly bring everlasting happiness when life itself hangs by a thread.

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Love in the Face of Death

This central theme explores how profound love can blossom and thrive even when confronted with the imminent reality of terminal illness and addiction-induced organ failure. It questions whether love's power can offer solace, meaning, and even a form of 'everlasting happiness' despite a finite lifespan.

Hope and Despair

The narrative oscillates between the deep despair of facing death and the burgeoning hope that arises from human connection. It examines how individuals navigate severe personal crises, finding glimmers of light even in the darkest moments, and how hope can manifest not as a cure, but as a reason to truly live.

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“In room 509, we found more than just a bed; we found a reason to breathe.”
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