Christine Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 As seen on Oprah Monday, October 22. To view the lecture, click here: http://www2.oprah.com/videochannel/vide ... ategory=31 Excerpt from Oprah.com: Randy Pausch is a married father of three, a very popular professor at Carnegie Mellon University—and he is dying. He is suffering from pancreatic cancer, which he says has returned after surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Doctors say he has only a few months to live. In September 2007, Randy gave a final lecture to his students at Carnegie Mellon that has since been downloaded more than a million times on the Internet. "There's an academic tradition called the 'Last Lecture.' Hypothetically, if you knew you were going to die and you had one last lecture, what would you say to your students?" Randy says. "Well, for me, there's an elephant in the room. And the elephant in the room, for me, it wasn't hypothetical." Despite the lecture's wide popularity, Randy says he really only intended his words for his three small children. "I think it's great that so many people have benefited from this lecture, but the truth of the matter is that I didn't really even give it to the 400 people at Carnegie Mellon who came. I only wrote this lecture for three people, and when they're older, they'll watch it," he says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 That was just so well worded! He and the lady that Oprah had on yesterday were incredible, wonderful, cancer survivors, fighters, warriors, and FULL OF HOPE people! There talk about dying (living) was fantastic! Everyone should see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 The "lady on Oprah" is Kris Carr, a 31-year-old actress/photographer (now a film-maker and author) diagnosed with a rare and incurable cancer in 2003. Her documentary, "Crazy Sexy Cancer" will be rebroadcast as follows: Discovery Health Channel October 8th @ 8pm & 11pm October 14th @ 12pm TLC (The Learning Channel) Wednesday, October 24 @ 8pm& 11pm ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME; PLEASE CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS To check out Kris' website, follow this link http://www.crazysexycancer.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Thanks again Christine. This is something everyone can benefit from. It's soooo touching and SO HELPFUL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat127 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 i went to a book signing of kris carr's. she was even more fun to listen to in person. i recommend going to see her if anyone gets a chance. she really has a great attitude. she says she took a lot of flack for the title of her documentary, but i think it makes me smile when i hear it, so what's so wrong with that. i bought a copy of her book for me and for my sister, which i had her sign. i started reading it but haven't made much headway due to work/life getting in the way. i have a long layover on a trip to the beach with my sister, maybe i'll have a little time to read it then. i loved listening to the CMU prof, his talk was phenomenal. i encouraged my sister to watch oprah yesterday but i haven't asked her if she caught it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Both are wonderful and inspiring stories!! Thank you Christine!! God Bless!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Well.............I guess my coputer just doen't have the capacity read this one . Sure wish I could see it. It loads and loads and loads and then tells me the program is not responding. Doesn't work on Fred's either . Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hi Kasey, The lecture as seen on Oprah is also on You Tube. This link should work for you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0aO64aKqek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Oh...........thank you many times over, Christine. It truly was inspirational AND awesome. Talk about tears........ ! Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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