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"6 months to live? Sounds depressing!" I get this response a lot. So much in fact that I've even considered changing the name of the blog. It's understandably difficult to overcome the pervasive negative connotation that comes with facing a terminal illness, or death. My best friend enjoying...
One of the greatest blessings writing 6 Months to Live has given me is a sense of immediacy. I'm continually asking myself questions like: "Am I being true to myself and living the life I want to?" "If I really had 6 months to live, what would I do?" Most importantly, "Am I living a life...
I've been talking a lot about 6 Months to Live with several new people lately, and it's always interesting to hear people's comments and questions. One person sarcastically asked, "Well, if you only had 6 months to live, why are you still working?" I read him a quote from my Kickstarter...
Today's headline might have read something like this in my world. It was a rough day. After biking home, I took a swift walk to the park and unloaded my frustrations. My mom patiently listened on the phone, as I told her about everything going on in my world and then she said "I love you" and...

Welcome! Almost three years ago, I was asked a single question that changed my life,
“What would you do if you had 6 months to live?”
No one knows when our time will come, so why wait? We can enjoy life now. We can pursue our dreams. We can LIVE for the present while also planning for the future. My vision is to create a community of people who support and inspire each other in choosing meaningful and authentic lives. Together we can make a difference. Life is waiting.
Will you join me?
Feel free to contact me: Jacqueline@6monthstolive.me.