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I Remember Running: The Year I Got Everything I Ever Wanted - and ALS Paperback – August 29, 2006

by Darcy Wakefield (Author), Jonathan Eig (Foreword)
4.3 out of 5 stars 48 ratings
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A little over a year ago, Darcy Wakefield was a single, 33-year-old athletic, workaholic English professor, a vegetarian who had never had a serious health problem or injury. Then she was diagnosed with ALS, and her world turned upside down. I Remember Running is Darcy's story of change and loss and challenges during her first year with ALS, as she struggles to make sense of her diagnosis and redefine herself in the face of this terminal illness. With unflagging courage, wit, and eloquence, Darcy shares what she calls her "fast-forward" life, a life in which she applies for disability, leaves her job, and plans her own funeral as well as meets and moves in with her true love, buys a house, and gives birth to her first child in less time than it takes most of us to accomplish even one of these things. Beautifully written and wholly inspiring, I Remember Running proves that it is possible to live a rich, meaningful life after being diagnosed with a terminal illness, and will move readers to see the world in a different light.
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  1. Print length
    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    August 29, 2006
  4. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.52 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1569242798
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1569242797
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Darcy Wakefield, formerly an English professor at Southern Maine Community College, recieved an MFA in writing from Emerson College as well as an MA in American Studies from SUNY/Buffalo and a BA from Smith. Diagnosed with ALS in 2003, Wakefield lived with her true love, Dr. Steve Stout, and their baby Sam, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, until her passing in December 2005.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; Illustrated edition (August 29, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1569242798
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1569242797
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.52 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 48 ratings

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Customers find this book touching and emotional, with one review describing it as an amazing story of an amazing woman. Moreover, the book is well-written, and customers appreciate its humor. Additionally, they consider it a worthwhile read.

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12 customers mention "Heartfelt story"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally touching and inspirational, with one customer noting it will touch your soul, while another describes it as an amazing story of an amazing woman.

"...Her voice is strong, funny, and interesting. You go in knowing she has a fatal disease and watch her live life to the fullest in spite of it...." Read more

"...Her story is inspiring, heartfelt, and bittersweet and I thoroughly appreciated hearing it in her own words...." Read more

"...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." Read more

"I cried, It was a very touching book and I respect anybody that has ALS and the hardships that they have to go through...." Read more

7 customers mention "Readability"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very worthwhile to read, with one mentioning it's the best written book about ALS.

"Is it the best written book I've read? No. Does it give a name and face to an awful illness? Absolutely...." Read more

"...I highly recommend this, it is very worthwhile reading." Read more

"Loved, loved loved this book Amazing story of an amazing woman" Read more

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Customers appreciate the humor in the book.

"...Her voice is strong, funny, and interesting. You go in knowing she has a fatal disease and watch her live life to the fullest in spite of it...." Read more

"...Reading her memoir, I wish I had known her better. She is smart, funny, and real...." Read more

"This book provides a source of strength and humor for anyone, not only those facing a terrible disease...." Read more

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"...I will read it again and cry some more. She was an amazing writer." Read more

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Beautiful story. Consider pairing with More Time to Love, by Joseph Wions
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Beautiful story. Consider pairing with More Time to Love, by Joseph Wions
A moving, inspiring, and unique story about a woman who meets the man of her dreams, is diagnosed with ALS, and becomes pregnant – all within a year! Truly a wonderful book. For those looking for more resources, treatment options, and guidance within an inspiring story, consider More Time to Love, by Joseph Wions. More Time to Love: One Father's Extraordinary Journal of Living Longer With ALS
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  • Mel
    5.0 out of 5 stars I read it and I cried. Then I took a break came back and cried more. It is an amazing book.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2019
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    If you want to laugh and cry watching the many ups and downs the author experienced in the last year of her life, this is the book for you. Her voice is strong, funny, and interesting. You go in knowing she has a fatal disease and watch her live life to the fullest in spite of it. I cried a lot. I will read it again and cry some more. She was an amazing writer.
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  • AKA Sam
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a year!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2013
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    At the very young age of 33 years old, Darcy Wakefield was diagnosed with ALS. She had a career she loved, had decided to have a baby (with or without the man of her dreams), and had just met the man who could be the one. As everything was falling into place, her world crumbled. However, she wasn't willing to give up that easily and this story is how she spent the next year living a "fast-forward life".

    Having been diagnosed with ALS at 42 myself, I could really relate to her personal feelings of frustration and sadness and anger with the things she couldn't control. When she talked about the leg brace and how hard it was for her to accept that she needed it until the constant falls became too much, I totally got that on a very personal level.

    Her story is inspiring, heartfelt, and bittersweet and I thoroughly appreciated hearing it in her own words. I would recommend this to anyone who has ALS, or knows someone who does, and anyone else who wants to read about an inspiring year in a young woman's life.
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  • rebekah s.
    4.0 out of 5 stars It will educate you on this awful disease
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2013
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    Is it the best written book I've read? No. Does it give a name and face to an awful illness? Absolutely. I have a friend recently diagnosed with ALS so any insight into how it will affect my friend's life is helpful. Read this book. Learn about this awful disease....and then help us fight it.
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  • Monica
    5.0 out of 5 stars Moving, Beautiful, Inspirational
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2006
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    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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  • babymagic1955
    5.0 out of 5 stars I remember Running: The Year I Got Everything I Ever Wanted and ALS
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014
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    I cried, It was a very touching book and I respect anybody that has ALS and the hardships that they have to go through. A very powerful and moving book and it will touch your soul.
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  • Paul G Hartman
    1.0 out of 5 stars Troubling
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2023
    Very unrealistic and un-thoughtful.
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  • james sweeney
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2017
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    Loved, loved loved this book Amazing story of an amazing woman
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  • Vezo
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not Inspirational
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2018
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    I also have ALS so I can identify with most of the things that the author experienced. I too was very athletic before my diagnosis. However, as a Christian, I was offended by some of her choices and overall atheistic approach to life. While her story is interesting, I did not find it to be inspiring.
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  • gwen hearn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2019
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    Good read
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    Reviewed in Canada on March 20, 2018
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