Living Life in Fast Forward

Living with cancer is devastatingly difficult, but dying young is by far the hardest. In his book, James has accurately and succinctly explained what every single person with cancer should consider. He has artfully and eloquently told the truth. He has embodied that shift of hope we ask our patients to embrace, and if only everyone could follow. This is not a memoir but a series of lessons which need to be learned by patients, their families, and most especially, us, the oncologists. James's legacy will continue to live through his family, but his words will enliven everyone who reads them. Dr. Abha Gupta, MD MSc FRCPC Staff Oncologist, Hospital for Sick Children/Princess Margaret Cancer Center Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto Medical Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Program, PM During his two-year journey with cancer, James had a chance to think and write about his life and its premature ending. We have the privilege to read those thoughts in this remarkable book. It was clearly written to bring some comfort to people who will travel down the same path, and those who accompany them. In particular, they will learn what they too might experience, and how one person learned to overcome his fears and live the rest of his life to the fullest. Dr. Allan Detsky, MD PhD CM Professor, Health Policy, Management and Evaluation and Medicine, University of Toronto