Randy Pausch是美国卡内基梅隆大学的计算机科学、人机交互及设计教授。2006年9月，他被诊断患有胰腺癌。2007年9月18日，他在卡内基梅隆大学做了一场风靡全美的“最后的演讲”，根据这次演讲，他出版的“The Last Lecture”一书则成为亚马逊网站上最为畅销的书籍之一。Randy教授所传达的讯息之所以如此震撼人心，是因为他以诚恳、幽默的态度去分享他独特的经验。他谈的不是死亡，而是人生中的重要议题，包括克服障碍、实现儿时梦想、帮助别人实现梦想、把握每一个时刻……

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"We'll all keep our distance," I said. "We'll be fine." Jai knew she'd need data. She called a friend who is a nurse. She called two doctors who lived up the street. She got their medical opinions. They said it wouldn't be smart to take the kids. "I've got unbiased third-party medical authorities, Randy," she said. "Here's their input." Presented with the data, I relented. I went for a quick trip to see my family and Jai stayed home with the kids. (I didn't get the flu.) I know what you're thinking. Scientists like me probably aren't always easy to live with. Jai handles me by being frank. When I've gone off course, she lets me know. Or she gives me a warning: "Something is bugging me. I don't know what it is. When I figure it out, I’ll tell you." At the same time, given my prognosis, Jai says she's learning to let some of the little stuff slide. That's a suggestion from our counselor. Dr. Reiss has a gift for helping people recalibrate their home lives when one spouse has a terminal illness. Marriages like ours have to find their way to "a new normal."