Goodbye, Walter: The Inspiring Story Of A Terminal Cancer Patient

by RuthAnn Hogue, C. Stratton Hill (Foreword)

In February of 1997, Walter Schifter was dying of cancer. During the final three weeks of his life, RuthAnn Hogue visited him frequently and reported his thoughts and fears in a series of articles for the [i]Daily News-Sun[/i], a newspaper serving the Sun Cities in Arizona. Walter's pain and misery put him on the verge of suicide, but compassionate hospice care reawakens his zest for life as he teaches us how to care for the dying and shows us the dignity and worth of every individual. Ms. Hogue's encounters with Walter touched her so, that she experienced a spiritual awakening and a re-commitment to the relationships in her own life. Join them on their journey to the edge of life in this remarkable and inspiring story.

187 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2005

Reviews

[Daniel]

This book was writen by someone who lives in my local town, so i thought i would go out and purchase it. I had no idea i would be attached to this book, and actually made me teary eyes at times. I am almost done with this novel and dont look foward to the end because i know Ruthann will have to say goodbye to Walter.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good to see some humanity on paper - it was a simple way to tell about the fragility of life.

[Melissa Benson · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was one of the worst books I have ever read. It is written at probably a forth grade level and is not about Walter as you are led to believe. It is actually about the author's spiritual journey but it doesn't make you care one way or the other.