{"product_id":"until-i-say-goodbye-my-year-of-living-with-joy-isbn-9780062241474","title":"Until I Say Good-Bye: My Year of Living with Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003eSusan Spencer-Wendel’s \u003cem\u003eUntil I Say Good-Bye: My Year of Living with Joy\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving and inspirational memoir by a woman who makes the most of her final days after discovering she has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Spencer-Wendel, a celebrated journalist at the \u003cem\u003ePalm Beach Post,\u003c\/em\u003e learns of her diagnosis of ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, she embarks on several adventures, traveling toseveral countries and sharing special experiences with loved ones. One trip takes Spencer-Wendel and her fourteen-year-old daughter, Marina, to New York City’s Kleinfeld’s Bridal to shop for Marina’s future wedding dress—an occasion that Susan knows she will never see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCo-written with Bret Witter, \u003cem\u003eUntil I Say Good-Bye\u003c\/em\u003e is Spencer-Wendel’s account of living a full life with humor, courage, and love, but also accepting death with grace and dignity. It’s a celebration of life, a look into the face of death, and the effort we must make to show the people that we love and care about how very much they mean to us.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eMoving and heartfelt, this \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e–bestselling memoir by a woman battling terminal illness has inspired readers around the globe to celebrate life and the people they love.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A poignant, wise love story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Susan Spencer-Wendel had to face the question, ‘What would you do if you had a year to live?’ This profound, tender, and often funny account of her experiences will remind readers of what really matters most: love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGretchen Rubin, New York Times-bestselling author of The Happiness Project\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The inspirational account of a woman whose ALS diagnosis and subsequent physical decline don’t prevent her from enjoying life to the fullest, which she proves.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO, the Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“All you can do . . . is to turn the pages, slack-jawed, in awe at her insistence on having powerful, individual experiences . . .” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It’s a touching and brutally honest account of one mother’s inspiring attempt to get the most out of the time she has left.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Her honesty and frustration are underscored with a wicked sense of humor . . .” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eABC News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Her heart-ripping book chronicles what she did immediately after her diagnosis: she decided to embrace life while death chased her down..…endearing and all too human” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The mother of three children ages 7 to 15 describes her poignant last efforts to travel the world and stay close to her family and community.  Ceding control and reconciling oneself to fate were lessons learned all too early in Spencer-Wendel’s life; thanks to her determination, it’s not too late for them to shed light on our own.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAARP.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The mother of three children ages 7 to 15 describes her poignant last efforts to travel the world and stay close to her family and community.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAARP.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Spencer-Wendel writes with courage and strength. . . . Her life will sadly be cut short, but in writing her story, she shows her family and friends how to go on, choosing happiness and love over fear.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The tales are painfully honest, and they’re heartbreaking because we know the inevitable outcome. But mostly, they’re inspiring. Spencer-Wendel, even in the darkest of moments, remains insistent on happiness-staggeringly so.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“. . . almost unbearably moving chronicle of how Spencer-Wendel went about creating lasting moments in that year for the ones she loved . . .” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This heartbreaking and heartwarming good-bye will make you laugh as much as it makes you cry. Susan Spencer-Wendel’s determination to find the joy in life after having been dealt the ALS card is both inspirational and enlightening.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCokie Roberts, New York Times bestselling author of We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888710807781,"sku":"NP9780062241474","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062241474.jpg?v=1730229674","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/until-i-say-goodbye-my-year-of-living-with-joy-isbn-9780062241474","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}