Sarah Gray
Mother and memoirist whose infant son Thomas was born with anencephaly and whose organ and tissue donations contributed to biomedical research; author of A Life Everlasting, recounting her experience with donation and medical science.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 35min
Architecture antipatterns and pitfalls: Good intentions, bad habits and ugly consequences
Join Mark Richards, a software architect and author, Raju Gandhi, an expert in practical architecture, and Sarah Gray, an O'Reilly editor, as they delve into the world of architecture anti-patterns and pitfalls. They discuss the importance of recognizing anti-patterns to avoid common mistakes. Discover the difference between alluring anti-patterns and immediate pitfalls, the role of trade-offs in architecture, and how their upcoming book offers a fresh perspective on patterns. They also share insights on their collaborative writing process and the value of in-person retreats.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 27min
Gray's Donation
Sarah Gray, a mother and memoirist who lost her infant son Thomas to anencephaly, tells a deeply personal story. She traces how Thomas’s tissue and organs traveled to labs, from eye research to cord‑blood and liver experiments. The narrative follows her searches, surprising meetings with scientists, and how those discoveries reshaped her sense of meaning.
