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In January, of this year, Patrick Swayze's released his plans for writing his memoir about his life and his battle with Pancreatic cancer. Monday, his battle ended with his loved ones by his side. However, his memory may live on through his most popular films; "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost;" as well as the lives he touched both publicly and privately.
The interview he and his wife, Lisa granted with Barbara Walters, also back in January,was a touching and very real depiction of what couples experience when one partner is facing a life threatening illness.
Swayze also was able to do what many with a poor prognosis do - they take charge. Having a plan helps with the process of living, even in the face of insurmountable odds.
He planned his memoirs, allowed for interviews, championed the cause of cancer patients and continued to work on his TV series. Finding a way to live with a disease can be more helpful,but it is never easy and Swayze managed to convey both his sense of vulnerability and his willingness to face adversity.
The difficulty for his spouse, and others in her same position, is to find new ways to be a part of the world once the fight to survive the cancer is over. She may choose to finish the memoir, or be a cancer patient advocate, or any number of things that continues the legacy that her husband began. Or she may choose to do something entirely different that brings her more comfort and support and represents the life the shared together.
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