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There are numerous stories of people who have lived their final days with positivity. For instance, Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. He delivered a lecture titled 'The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams' which became a viral sensation and a best-selling book. Similarly, Paul Kalanithi, a neurosurgeon, wrote a memoir 'When Breath Becomes Air' after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. His book is a reflection on life and death, and it has inspired many. Another example is Morrie Schwartz, a sociology professor, who was diagnosed with ALS. His conversations about life and death with his former student Mitch Albom became the best-selling book 'Tuesdays with Morrie'.
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O'Kelly attained his professional success after he landed his dream job as CEO of KPMG. He was happily married to a woman he loved, had a daughter he adored, and seemed to be living a life that many would aspire to for themselves. Yet, when he was told that he only had three months to live, O'Kelly said he "felt blessed."
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