HEALTH / JULY/AUGUST 2026 My Generation Is the First to Believe that Aging—and Perhaps Dying—Is Optional BY ALEX CYR PHOTOS BY BRANDON ALLEN Published 6:30, JUNE 1, 2026 A technician at Bespoke Wellness plucks dozens of Alex Cyr’s hairs and places them in a petri dish. From there, they’ll be turned into stem cells. The email lands in my inbox and I immediately get nervous. It’s the same anxiety I remember from checking university exam scores or waiting for the verdict of a job interview.