Susan Spencer-Wendel&;s Until I Say Good-Bye: My Year of Living with Joy is a moving and inspirational memoir by a woman who makes the most of her final days after discovering she has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). After Spencer-Wendel, a celebrated journalist at the Palm Beach Post, learns of her diagnosis of ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig&;s disease, she embarks on several adventures, traveling toseveral countries and sharing special experiences with loved ones. One trip takes Spencer-Wendel and her fourteen-year-old daughter, Marina, to New York City&;s Kleinfeld&;s Bridal to shop for Marina&;s future wedding dress&;an occasion that Susan knows she will never see. Co-written with Bret Witter, Until I Say Good-Bye is Spencer-Wendel&;s account of living a full life with humor, courage, and love, but also accepting death with grace and dignity. It&;s a celebration of life, a look into the face of death, and the effort we must make to show the people that we love and care about how very much they mean to us.