Ghanaian author’s cancer memoir added to Stanford University library, recognised by US Library of Congress

Dying Many Times: The Struggles of a Cancer Patient, a memoir and advocacy book by Ghanaian author Benjamin Akyena Brantuo, has achieved a series of significant international milestones after being acquired by Stanford University Libraries in the United States and formally catalogued by the The Library of CongressThe achievements represent important recognition for a book that documents the lived experience of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) and advocates for improved cancer care, particularly in developing countries.

Through a deeply personal narrative, the book examines the realities of cancer diagnosis, treatment and patient care while proposing practical recommendations for strengthening healthcare systems.

The Library of Congress has assigned the book an official classification within its catalogue for works relating to leukaemia, enabling researchers and libraries worldwide to discover it as a recognised contribution to literature on the disease and the patient experience.