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Death is an unavoidable phase in the life of an individual. Dying is the act of getting close to death. The process of facing death and the process of accepting it, are different from one another. The situations people go through, the support they get and their own mindset may influence the people in their final stage. Stress and strain increase as people age and individuals are prone to consider negative aspects of life when they are nearing their end. They remain aloof from the rest of the world. Embracing the end peacefully is more important for the individuals who are nearing death. In order to see the positive side of the final stage of life, one must gain strength and incline oneself to live with contentment. This paper deals with a memoir, entitled Dying by an Australian writer, Cory Taylor. Memoirs are ever inspiring and can give the readers a perspective other than their own. This memoir talks about the conflicts in Taylor's last stage of life. The health problems she faced, how she dealt with the situations, how her reminiscences made her strong, and how certain events in the last phase changed her views on death are beautifully portrayed in her memoir, Dying. Cory's Dying is a touching narrative that imparts lessons of life particularly regarding the last days of life.