After a long career as a nurse, Marie-Jo developed a passion for palliative care, which prompted her to reflect deeply on herself and the importance of living authentically. In her talk, she shares three lessons that highlight the significance of words and the reality that there may be no tomorrow, emphasizing the question, “How am I living?” Her nursing career spans community care, acute care, and education, but palliative care remains her true calling. She views caring for the dying as both a privilege and a path to personal growth.