Inspiring Story of Randy Pausch

Indra Raj Pathak
The Daily Cuppa
Jun 3, 2024

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Courtesy: LinkedIn

Randy was a professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University.

His life became an example for the world.

In September 2006, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

After undergoing treatment for two years, he passed away in 2008.

However, what made him famous worldwide and placed him among unforgettable individuals was a YouTube video.

The name of this video is “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.”

It is a lecture he delivered at the CMU auditorium.

This video shows a very positive outlook on life.

This underscores on the value of conquering challenges, supporting others’ aspirations, and savoring each moment.

This demonstrates how Randy remained positive about life despite having a terminal illness.

This video has been viewed millions of times.

Later, it was also turned into a book, which has been translated into 35 different languages.

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Indra Raj Pathak
The Daily Cuppa

Educationist, pragmatic, writer-poet by passion. Editor.