"Even in bleak cases, the hope of pulling out provides a beacon."
—Rick Czaplewski
"Even in bleak cases, the hope of pulling out provides a beacon."
—Rick Czaplewski
—Rick Czaplewski
—Rick Czaplewski
Rick first met Hodgkin's Disease as a freshman in college and reacquainted with cancer only 18 months later when it relapsed. Determined to graduate, Rick dropped out of college, underwent chemotherapy, and returned to earn his degree.
Having taught him the value of life and time. As a survivor Rick has fundraised thousands of dollars for the LLS and helped several other cancer fighters find hope in their fights against cancer. To Rick, survivorship means squeezing out every drop of experience life offers with the precious, finite time we have.
Rick has gone on to climb mountains, swim oceans, and run marathons. These exploits are part of his memoir, Better Dirty Than Done. Personally, Rick is a proud father to 19 year old son, Lance. Professionally, he has worked as a CPA, project manager, and director across the financial, high tech, and water treatment industries. Recreationally, you can find him riding his bike.
Already facing a wretched cancer diagnosis, a young man's prospects for survival dim as he learns his treatments have not worked.
Writing against the clock, he feverishly authors a story of profound joy and sadness exploring the life he could have lived. Desperately told, his story takes you through poignant memories, intimate relationships, and fantastical triumphs in a quest to make sense of it all and leave a legacy behind.
An addictive, inspiring memoir, Better Dirty Than Done will have you turning pages and questioning the value of your own time.
What would you do if your life suddenly had an imminent expiration date? Grab a box of tissues and reflect on both the fragility of life and its limitless potential for joy.
As a college student, walking around campus bald made me feel like the loneliest person on the planet. No one fighting cancer should walk alone. I luckily met a mentor, Dr. Marjorie Smelstor, who encouraged me to write a ten-page autobiography for her class.
Some 25 years later, I wrote the manuscript for my son Lance from the heart and never intended to publish it. The language, feelings, and intimate look at both cancer's despair and the unquenchable will to reclaim life were solely intended for him.
After some encouragement, I decided to publish Better Dirty Than Done to help others. I hope my story of survivorship and living can provide a beacon of light to anyone fighting cancer battling for more time. My greatest wish is that you find inspiration and hope from this story and keep going.
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Already facing a wretched cancer diagnosis,a young man's prospects for survival dim as he learns his treatments have not worked. Writing against the clock, he feverishly authors a story of profound joy and sadness exploring the life he could have lived.
An addictive, inspiring memoir, Better Dirty Than Done will have you turning pages and questioning the value of your own time. What would you do if your life suddenly had an imminent expiration date? Grab a box of tissues and reflect on both the fragility of life and its limitless potential for joy.