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“I sense that you’ll never be afraid of death again.” – Neda

DEATH BY JOY: An Escorted Journey, companion book to the profoundly moving documentary film, explores dying from a perspective wildly at odds with Western society’s grim take on the subject. How could the protagonist, Mary, confronted with a damning diagnosis, choose a joyful path to death, and stride with such carefree steps along it?