Almost Dead

ALMOST DEAD: A Final Conversation with the Author Before His Planned Death Cary Harrison in dialogue with Derek Scott

THE INTERVIEW WE COULDN'T AIR

He said, "I thought we could open with something really powerful like - I'm going to be dead in three and half weeks."

- Three and a half weeks.
- Not metaphor.
- Not a prognosis in months.
- An appointment.

THE SENTENCE

• A year and a half after a chance meeting on a European tour, psychotherapist Derek Scot invited radio journalist Cary Harison to ask him anything-his final interview before his scheduled death. With just three weeks to go, knowing exactly the hour and date his life would end, Derek offered a candid and unguarded window into his life, thoughts, emotions, and the profound decisions he made to choose his own way out.

• In this deeply honest, courageous, and at times unexpectedly funny conversation, Cary and Derek discuss love. grief. fear. humor. spiritualitv. and the process of coming to terms with dying, living, and letting go.

For Derek's daughter, Maya
For my listeners
For anyone who must learn to let go before they are ready.