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Nautilus Book Awards — Silver Award Winner 2010 had been a very
good year for Bruce H. Kramer. But what began as a floppy foot and
leg weakness led to a shattering diagnosis: he had amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis. ALS is a cruel, unrelenting neurodegenerative
disease in which the body’s muscles slowly weaken, including
those used to move, swallow, talk, and ultimately breathe. There is
no cure: ALS is a death sentence. When death is a constant
companion, sitting too closely beside you at the dinner table,
coloring your thoughts and feelings and words, your outlook on life
is utterly transformed. The perspective and insights offered in We
Know How This Ends reveal this daily reality and inspire a way
forward for anyone who has suffered major loss and for anyone who
surely will. Rather than wallowing in sadness and bitterness, anger
and denial, Kramer accepted the crushing diagnosis. The educator
and musician recognized that if he wanted a meaningful life, then
embracing his imminent death was his only viable option. His
decision was the foundation for profound, personal reflection and
growth, even as his body weakened, and inspired him to share the
lessons he was learning from ALS about how to live as fully as
possible, even in the midst of devastating grief. At the time
Kramer was diagnosed, broadcast journalist Cathy Wurzer was
struggling with her own losses, especially her father’s slow
descent into the bewildering world of dementia. Mutual friends put
this unlikely pair—journalist and educator—together, and the
serendipitous result has been a series of remarkable broadcast
conversations, a deep friendship, and now this book. Written with
wisdom, genuine humor, and down-to-earth observations, We Know How
This Ends is far more than a memoir. It is a dignified, courageous,
and unflinching look at how acceptance of loss and inevitable death
can lead us all to a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Nautilus Book Awards - Silver Award Winner 2010 had been a very
good year for Bruce H. Kramer. But what began as a floppy foot and
leg weakness led to a shattering diagnosis: he had amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis. ALS is a cruel, unrelenting neurodegenerative
disease in which the body's muscles slowly weaken, including those
used to move, swallow, talk, and ultimately breathe. There is no
cure: ALS is a death sentence. When death is a constant companion,
sitting too closely beside you at the dinner table, coloring your
thoughts and feelings and words, your outlook on life is utterly
transformed. The perspective and insights offered in We Know How
This Ends reveal this daily reality and inspire a way forward for
anyone who has suffered major loss and for anyone who surely will.
Rather than wallowing in sadness and bitterness, anger and denial,
Kramer accepted the crushing diagnosis. The educator and musician
recognized that if he wanted a meaningful life, then embracing his
imminent death was his only viable option. His decision was the
foundation for profound, personal reflection and growth, even as
his body weakened, and inspired him to share the lessons he was
learning from ALS about how to live as fully as possible, even in
the midst of devastating grief. At the time Kramer was diagnosed,
broadcast journalist Cathy Wurzer was struggling with her own
losses, especially her father's slow descent into the bewildering
world of dementia. Mutual friends put this unlikely pair-journalist
and educator-together, and the serendipitous result has been a
series of remarkable broadcast conversations, a deep friendship,
and now this book. Written with wisdom, genuine humor, and
down-to-earth observations, We Know How This Ends is far more than
a memoir. It is a dignified, courageous, and unflinching look at
how acceptance of loss and inevitable death can lead us all to a
more meaningful and fulfilling life.
"The WPA Guide to the Minnesota Arrowhead Country, "first published
in 1941, offers a lively and detailed introduction to the
northeastern part of the state, long famed for the breathtaking
beauty of its landscape, the colorful variety of its ethnic groups,
and the worldwide impact of its industries-now with a new
introduction by Cathy Wurzer.
Cathy Wurzer is the host of "Morning Edition "on Minnesota Public
Radio and cohost of "Almanac "on Twin Cities Public Television. She
has been honored with four Emmys for her work on "Almanac. "
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