Terminally ill college professor gives his last lecture

[mastermemei]

thanks for the link it's a sad and touching story at the same time

 

[Purse-Ooooh]

Isn't this being turned into a book? I swear I saw it on amazon.com.

Yep! He sold the rights to his book for somthing like 7 million dollars!

 

[stacmck]

I can't find the book anywhere here...I ordered it off of Barnes and Noble online and it won't ship until 3/29! It's become hugely popular!

 

[elizabethk]

I bet the money means nothing for his family...maybe it will help pay the medical bills.
This is so tragic...I feel heavyhearted.

Yep! He sold the rights to his book for somthing like 7 million dollars!

 

[RockRollCowgrl]

I don't know if anyone already post this or not but his name is Randy Pausch.
His lecture is very inspirational and sad. I wish there was a miracle because this man really deserves to live. I saw him on Diane Sawyer the other week and he already lived 2 months longer than the Drs expectated.

here's his website :
http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/

 

[he432]

I'm almost done watching the lecture, and saw the Diane Sawyer interview.

What an INCREDIBLE human being. Even in the face of this terrible illness he is still one of the wittiest speakers and best presenters I have ever seen. "My son is a doctor but not the type who helps people" probably my favourite line from the entire presentation.

 

[aa12]

I remember I saw him on a show once and his outlook on life is just unbelievable, especially for what he has gone through. He has incredible strength and courage.

 

[Roo]

Here's an update:

http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/news/index.html

 

[deafandliving]

i love inspirational things. could someone please tell me what his main message is? u can pm me if u want! ty

 

[QueenOfDa702]

Thanks for the update Roo, I was wondering how he was doing. Glad do hear he's still fighting!

 

[wordbox]

i love inspirational things. could someone please tell me what his main message is? u can pm me if u want! ty

I found this transcript, hope that helps! I'll pm you, too.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/348803/pausch-last-lecture-transcript

 

[shushopn]

I remember this video...I was sooo moved by it!

 

[Dawn]

Thank you for sharing that!

 

[socalgem]

An amazing person. I will keep him in my prayers.

 

[Melanie]

A true inspiration . . .