What are some other inspiring stories of CEOs who faced life-threatening illnesses?

There are several inspiring stories of CEOs who faced life-threatening illnesses. One such example is Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, who battled pancreatic cancer while leading the tech giant. Another example is Robert Benmosche, the former CEO of AIG, who led the company's turnaround while battling lung cancer. Yet another example is Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, who successfully battled prostate cancer.

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Some other books that discuss the concept of embracing the present moment in the face of a terminal illness include 'Tuesdays with Morrie' by Mitch Albom, 'The Last Lecture' by Randy Pausch, and 'When Breath Becomes Air' by Paul Kalanithi.

There are numerous stories of people who have faced the end of their life with grace and dignity. Some notable examples include Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon who gave a famous 'Last Lecture' after being diagnosed with terminal cancer; Paul Kalanithi, a neurosurgeon who wrote the memoir 'When Breath Becomes Air' as he faced a terminal lung cancer diagnosis; and Morrie Schwartz, a sociology professor whose end-of-life conversations with former student Mitch Albom became the best-selling book 'Tuesdays with Morrie'.

Some other books that discuss the concept of finding joy in the midst of suffering include 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor E. Frankl, 'The Book of Joy' by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, and 'When Breath Becomes Air' by Paul Kalanithi.

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