be alive
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One note for Miles, like Billie Holiday, like Cindy says, that’s enough to understand all the whys and all the reasons why it’s sacred to be alive.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
"I can't really explain how it feels to have a transplant, to be walking around without my machine and to be alive... it's very special."
From BBC • May 21, 2026
"But then I thought, what if she dies without the surgery? This way at least she will be alive."
From BBC • May 18, 2026
In these kinds of cases, family members are often left asking an unthinkable question: Would their loved one still be alive if they’d received the necessary care?
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Is this what it's like to be alive?
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
