For As Long As I CanWhen the author's father was diagnosed with terminal cancer, his son's desire to record a few thoughts relative to that experience soon became an obsession to capture each precious moment. This is the story of a father's last struggles, and his son's attempt to come to grips with his death. (Christian) |
Contents
Introduction | xix |
ACT 1 | 29 |
Chapter 8 | 31 |
Tuesday November | 35 |
Chapter 4 | 41 |
Chapter 6 | 47 |
Chapter 7 | 53 |
Tuesday December 7 | 57 |
Plans | 73 |
Chapter 13 | 83 |
Tuesday December 14 | 91 |
Chapter 16 | 97 |
Friday December 17 | 107 |
Chapter 19 | 129 |
Tuesday December 21 | 135 |
Here | 141 |
Wednesday December 8 Running on Both | 63 |
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