Professor Dying of Pancreatic Cancer Gives Last Lecture

Sometimes it can be difficult to detect exactly what causes a viral video to break out and become popular. That’s certainly not the case though with the growing circulation of Carnegie Mellon University professor Randy Pausch‘s inspirational talk Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.

Dr. Pausch’s sense of humor in the face of his bleak pancreatic cancer diagnosis along with the warm spirit with which he delivers some wisdom learned during his journey combines to create a story that resonates with those who experience it.

Here’s a short piece that captures some of the highlights:

Brightcove Video Enclosure of Wall Street Journal Story

The full lecture lasts about an hour and a half. You can watch it on Google Video or click here for the transcript.

Source: Wall Street Journal

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