I've had this on my TBR pile for the last ten years and kind of avoided it due to its very sad content. However as much as it is sad, it is also quite inspiring.

Ann and Ruth's friendship is stripped bear when Ruth learns that her lesions are cancerous and she is not given much chance of a survival. She is Ann's only friend and Ann simply doesn't know how she can live once Ruth is gone. But Ruth really does become Ann's inspiration for life - through her own mistakes and regrets and spirit for life itself.

Lovely story of a wonderful friendship.