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Last Days of Zach Sobiech

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"Every teenager believes they are invincible," said Zach Sobiech. "It's not the kind of invincible like Superman; it's the kind of invincible like, 'I'll see you in five months.'" Zach didn't have five months. He died of cancer on 20 May 2013, shortly after his 18th birthday. This film gives us a glimpse of Zack's indomitable spirit, enormous capacity for love, and quiet courage as he approached the end of his life -- and the profound impact of his empathy and grace on those he was about to leave behind.

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Listen to Zach's song, Clouds, available on iTunes (proceeds benefit the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Research Fund).

Zach's love and tranquility were the emotional supports for his family and friends; but usually the surviving are called on to comfort the dying. Understand how best to help when you are called upon.

Zach told us, "It's really simple: just try to make people happy." Go make someone happy. Right now.

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Jada moore

Zach was right you don't have to find out you're dying to start living its really simple You don't have to wait for things to happen to live your life. start living it now! just start living!live your dream while u still can Zach clearly always looked for the good in people, and it is always there when we open our eyes to it.love you zach

Sophia Cobban-Dominguez

Zach, you are so good of writing your songs at heaven, one day, you will have a concert in heaven!

Just the fact of knowing no matter what you can always make a difference. How he took his challenges and turned it to something great. This should give kids the new way of looking at things. Thank God

Wendy

What a beautiful video! Zach and his family are such beautiful souls. Oh, if we all would live life to its fullest. We should all say "I love you." to friends and family more often. We may not get that tomorrow to tell them then. Indeed it is true: "You don't have to find out you're dying to start living."

Eunice

What inspired you about this video?i pray for him god will bless him

evita

ZAch's courage in the face of death. His ability to spread happiness despite knowing he did not have long to live. His incredible positive attitude and desire to love and live fully every Godgiven moment

Angelica

Zach was able to teach us the importance of living while we are in these bodies and the acceptance of our next journey. His ability to love and laugh inspired everyone he touched.

britt

The mothers understanding of the temporary nature of life offering her the opportunity to embrace every moment at the same time she is holding the tension of the devastating loss that is her reality.

Wendy

This shows us what is possible when you let go of the perceived limitations on life. His beaming smile says it all. The love that surrounds him is beautiful to see.

debbie

Aside from the amazing people he and his family were (are), I was struck when he said he was afraid of the unknown of death... Iâ€™m usually afraid when I donâ€™t know what is coming up, but I donâ€™t feel that way about dying... Time to reflect...

lucy

Zach seems a young man who enjoyed life. Death was only a vehicle for family and friends to express the love they had for him. At his age one does not think there is a need to express the love and appreciation because there is a lot of time to do that. Zach''s experience says otherwise.

AnapDerqui

You are a wonderful family and have brought out all posible emotions within myself. I have shared his mum's tears as well as her joy for having this beautiful person as a son. Thank you so much for letting the world feel, learn and share with you

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