“Over the course of the day, about 30 people sat with Emily, a 31-year-old battling NUT Carcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. This brief yet powerful moment, marked by a countdown timer, offers a profound connection to the emotional realities of living with a terminal each for no more than 3 minutes. Some used their time for quiet reflection. Others wanted conversation, asking her questions or sharing why they had come to see her.

Usually, you’d describe a project like this as performance art, but Emily isn’t an artist: she’s a terminally ill person who doesn’t know how much time she has left. Her performance is part of a project designed by the Australian Cancer Research Foundation to raise awareness and funds.” Click for more of this story in todays’ GUARDIAN.

This post belongs under a new heading: (Extra)-ordinary people who’re making a difference.