There are numerous stories of individuals who have had to confront their mortality at a young age. For instance, Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given a few months to live. He delivered a famous 'Last Lecture' about achieving your childhood dreams. Similarly, Paul Kalanithi, a neurosurgeon, was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at the age of 36. He wrote a memoir, 'When Breath Becomes Air', about his experience. Another example is Zach Sobiech, a teenager diagnosed with osteosarcoma, who turned to music and wrote a song 'Clouds' that went viral.
This is a book that will resonate with anyone who is on a fast paced career path. Eugene O'Kelly, th...
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