Helpful Score: 8
This is one of the most inspirational stories ever written. While reading it, the story of your life will begin to play inside your mind. It makes you think about your relationships with every person you know, your triumphs and your regrets. The beauty of the story is that you realize that you have time to make it better, if you really take this story to heart, you will be a better person, and it will completely change your outlook on life.
Helpful Score: 7
This is the only book that I read every few years and have kept in my permanent library. It is a great reminder of what is important in life and when I am down, it continues to remind me how lucky I am to have my health and that people around me that I care about are healthy as well. It has important life lessons and I have given this book as a gift to many people over the years. It puts a very personal look on disease. The cover of the book describes the story best "an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson."
Helpful Score: 4
EXCELLENT!!! I read it all in one day, and lent it out to two more people. I love this author, and this story.
Helpful Score: 2
* * * * Thought-provoking, and heartbreaking. Enlightening and moving.
An old professor stricken with ALS, and weakening each day, emparts to his former student his thoughts about life and about dying. Keep the tissues handy.
An old professor stricken with ALS, and weakening each day, emparts to his former student his thoughts about life and about dying. Keep the tissues handy.
Helpful Score: 2
Loved this book. Everyone should read it.