I caught this video on another tech forum. He is a professor at CMU who is dying and gave this lecture a few days ago (Beware, extremely long video): http://www.etc.cmu.edu/global_news/?q=node/42

Extremely inspirational and intelligent man who I wish I could have had as a professor.

Very moving - worth the time to watch (about 90 minutes long)

Yeah, I saw this on the news, and it was really sad & happy at the same time. Even got a call from my mother later asking if I saw it, and if it was on the internet yet because they wanted to see it again.

Knowing that your time is OVERLY limited (not just the typical, "could happen anytime"), and that you're running against a clock is one thing, but being able to stay positive and look at all that is good in the meantime is really incredible.

Wishing the best to him, his wife, and 3 small kids, for what time he does have left.