'Years ago, in a local medical pathology museum, I saw a large human bone with the remains of the spear that pierced it. Ever since I’ve wondered about that specimen’s history, and the label that failed to describe it.' (Publication summary)
'The most surprising – and refreshing – thing about Carly-Jay Metcalfe’s memoir is how raunchy and raucous it is, especially for a book about lifelong illness. In Breath, Metcalfe discusses her cystic fibrosis and the complexities of survival.' (Introduction)