Some of you who read this post realize that I have fought and, I hope, beaten a diagnosis of terminal cancer.I have survived nearly two decades since the doctors told me I had one chance in a million of living a month after being diagnosed with bone cancer in my hip, pelvis and right femur.
A man I never met but grew to respect and love for his courage, openness and willingness to share every element of his fight lost his battle with pancreatic cancer last week.
Randy Pausch, computer science professor extraordinaire at Carnegie Mellon University, put up a valiant fight. It was a fight he knew from the outset that he was not likely to win – but that never deterred his lust for life. I never ceased to be amazed every time I heard him say "…I'm dying but I'm still having fun."
Randy left behind a wife and beautiful children. He also left behind an unmatched legacy for which I will always be grateful.
I sat last night and watched through tear stained eyes Dianne Sawyer's beautiful Primetime Live television show dedicated to the life of Dr. Randy Pausch. His death left a void for me. Even though I never personally met this man, I developed a respect and a love for him that's familial and real.
God Bless You Randy Pausch. You truly changed my life.
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