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A Father's Farewell

Before his life drew to a close, Randy Pausch revealed in an interview and a book excerpt what matters most.

By Jesse Kornbluth
From Reader's Digest
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"Today, right now, is a wonderful day," says computer scientist Pausch, here with son Logan, 3, last fall.
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A note from the editors of Reader's Digest:

Early on Friday morning, July 25, 2008, Randy Pausch passed away in Virginia after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 47.

He leaves a wife and three young children.

Pausch's bestselling book, "The Last Lecture" (Hyperion), has moved countless people across the country with its compelling message of "savor every moment." His video lecture has also been watched by millions on the web and on TV.

Earlier this year, Pausch spoke with Reader's Digest about what matters most in life -- making memories with his wife and three children.

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Dealing with Bad News

Many colleges ask beloved professors to give their version of a "last lecture"-what they'd say if they were summing up a lifetime of learning and teaching. But at Carnegie Mellon University on September 18, 2007, Randy Pausch gave a last lecture unlike any other. A year earlier, he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a deadly, fast-moving disease. And just weeks before the lecture, he'd learned that cancer had attacked his liver and spleen. The prognosis: Randy Pausch had less than six months to live.

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I'm 31 yrs old I have a couple of tumors in my head, when the doctors broke the news to me I didn't cry, it was only after I told my mom, that I weep like a baby. But after that I decided that nothing could change my life so I decided to be just like RANDY , eventhough I didn't know anything about him. When I watch the LAST LECTURE I was weeping again, I felt that someone understood me. I wish I could talk to Jai and let her know that she did a good job as a Wife. Vladimir Hernandez Miami

By vlad33141, on 08/04/2008
This man's bravery knows no boundaries. He has altered my lifestyle. May God bless him and I wish his wife and their 3 children continued good health, happiness and a long life..

By danielpal, on 08/04/2008
Not only was Randy a remarkable, brave soul, but he was someone whom sees everything as a glass half full. He left behind a beautiful family that is probably the proudest family and the most fortunate family in terms of knowing how loved they all were.

By likris, on 08/01/2008
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