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The autopsy showed a near-total occlusion in the left anterior descending artery, a major supplier of blood to the heart and a conduit so vital that physicians often refer to such a blockage as “the widow-maker.” It was unclear how long his heart had been diseased, but I blamed myself. I blamed myself for causing him stress during our bad patch. I blamed myself for not picking up on his fatigue or any other small symptoms he might have shown. I blamed myself for not probing a little more on the day before he died, when he called and sounded agitated. I would blame myself for years to come.

—KATIE HAFNER