An Amazing Year for One with ALS

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	• I Remember Running: The Year I Got Everything I Ever Wanted - and ALS Darcy Wakefield Da Capo Press, 2006 - 208 pages average customer review:based on 19 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Touching and thoughtful

This book provides a source of strength and humor for anyone, not only those facing a terrible disease. Her easy and accessible style give the reader a clear picture of her daily struggles and triumphs. I have recommended it to my friends as a book about appreciating life, both the peaks and the valleys.

Remembering Darcy

We here in Maine have been enjoying not only the words but also the voice of Darcy Wakefield on our local public radio station. She has inspired some "driveway moments" as she has recounted how her life has changed and evolved. I would sit in the car listening as my children escaped into the house through all doors, shivering a bit, thinking about the last time I went running, and about Darcy.

I was saddened to learn of Darcy's passing - Dec. 10, 2005. Darcy's siter is quoted in the Portland Press Herald as saying:

"We only lost her in body. Her spirit and her words are still out there, and they are still impacting people."

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Moving, Beautiful, Inspirational

This is very well written and so easy to read. In fact, it was hard to put down. Anyone who knows anyone struggling with ALS or any progressive, debilitating disease, will be able to identify easily with her and get a lot out of this. And everyone else will get incredible insights into what life is like dealing with a disease like this, as we live through the human day-to-day struggles right along with her, through her touching stories. And far from being depressing or heavy, this book is very inspirational and uplifting, and it shows the very best in the human spirit. I highly recommend this, it is very worthwhile reading.

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An Amazing Year for One with ALS

An inspiring book for anyone facing disability or a terminal illness. Actually there's a lot that any of us can discover from reading about someone with Wakefield's spirit and attitude.
Wakefield's discovery that she has ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) comes just as she meets Mr. Right. This book recounts her losses (walking, speech) and gains (love, a new home, a long-desired pregnancy).

thank you, Darcy

I went to Smith with Darcy. I loved this book -- it inspired me to actually do something I have been talking about doing for many years (take up horseback riding -- not running!). I'm deeply grateful to have known Darcy and read this book.

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