For many living with cancer, this section of the bookstore isn’t inspiring- it’s a confrontation with an industry that doesn’t have space for the reality of the disease. This section is built on “modifiable risk factors.” This idea that you can shield yourself from disease with these “lifestyle hacks.” For many of those with cancer, standing here is a reminder that a ‘healthy lifestyle’ is not a guarantee that you won’t get sick. These shelves simplify complex human biology into a marketing slog