(My) Dying Is Fun: A Comedy of Disabled Misadventures

by Christopher Day; Foreword by Dr Susan P Closs, FRCP, FRCPath, Ty-Olwen Hospice

170 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #06-2380; ISBN 1-4251-0622-6; US$19.99, C$22.99, EUR14.99, £9.99

Diagnosed with ALS/MND, my future seemed bleak, but increasingly disability brought unexpected side-splitting hilarity to life. This has transformed terminal illness and disability from a curse into a gift.


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About the Book
Can terminal illness ever be fun? At the peak of his career as an eco-architect, Christopher Day developed Motor Neurone (Lou Gehrig's) Disease. Initially, the future seemed bleak, but as the illness progressed, his attitude changed. The more things went wrong, the more hilarious life became. He began to appreciate the gifts illness has brought.

(my) Dying is Fun is for anyone, or anyone who knows anyone, who might one day die. Especially, it's for anyone who needs to laugh. This book transforms disability and dying into a testament for life.

"This is a unique work. Although suffering from one of the most severe of degenerative diseases, the fire of his creative spirit is very inspiring. His writing, laced with side-splitting humour, is as vivid as ever. So witty, acute in observation, and wise, that I still chortle while remembering scenes read from the first draft three years ago. It is also deeply poignant. A valuable book to share with others - a masterpiece."
Sarida Brown, Cadeceus

"When my father was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, the devastating effects this terminal illness [has] arrived in our home. However, MND also seems to evoke the best in the human spirit in a positive way... This book is truly inspirational and fundamentally human in its words and spirit. As an observation on dying it is really a lesson in life and I can warmly recommend it."
Lembit Öpik, President, Motor Neurone Disease Association

"Christopher Day is able to maintain his positive outlook and a sense of humour in the depth of adversity. [He] has transformed the curse of his terminal illness into a spiritual gift. This is truly an inspiring book."
Satish Kumar, Resurgence

"Essential reading for all health and social care providers."
Dr. Susan Closs, Ty Olwen Hospice, Morriston Hospital



About the Author

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I used to work as an environmental architect and lecturer. At the height of my career as an eco-architecture pioneer, I developed Motor Neurone (Lou Gehrig's) Disease - prognosis- one year. Over nine years, I've become increasingly disabled. Though now wheelchair-bound and unable to talk, I continue to work internationally (albeit with difficulty!) - both challenging and rewarding.

Publishing history: One novel and six environmental books, five still in print, three with forewords by Prince Charles. Of these, Places of the Soul has sold around 35 000 (English) copies so far and is now in five language, and Spirit & Place is in two.



Excerpts

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