“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” --Randy Pausch

Randy Pausch was a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006. In August of 2007 a scan showed 10 tumors in his liver and spleen and the diagnosis was 3-6 months of healthy life left.

In September of 2007 he gave a lecture at CMU: "The Last Lecture - Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"
He also just published a book; a quick read but very uplifting and inspirational. You can read more from him on his Update Page.