Live While You Can, Fr. Tony Coote
Live While You Can, Fr. Tony Coote
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Live While You Can
A Memoir of Faith, Hope and the Power of Acceptance

Author: Fr. Tony Coote

Narrator: Claire Byrne, Kieran Coote

Unabridged: 4 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/28/2019


Synopsis

Fr Tony Coote was just fifty-three years old in February 2018 when he was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease. Just a few short months later, he found himself confined to a wheelchair. But rather than succumbing to the darkness that threatened to overwhelm him in the days after his diagnosis, he drew on his powerful faith and unwavering belief in life and found a way to light, hope and acceptance.
From growing up in Fairview, to serving in the dioceses in Ballymun and later Mount Merrion and Kilmacud, and his charity work while in UCD, Fr Tony takes us on the journey of his life and shows us how, through this devastating illness, he came to know the true meaning and nature of God's love.

Sadly, Tony passed away on the 28 August 2019 but his memoir and his message of hope, strength and unwavering faith live on.

Live While You Can is the inspiring, life-affirrming account of finding joy in dark times and living every day in the now.

(P) 2019 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

About Fr. Tony Coote

Fr Tony Coote was Parish Priest in the parish of Mount Merrion and Kilmacud in Dublin, Ireland,where he lived since 2008. In July 2019, just months after being diagnosed with MotorNeuron Disease, Tony organised and took part in Walk While You Can, a fundraising walk fromLetterkenny, County Donegal to Ballydehob, County Cork to raise money and awareness of thedisease. The walk of over 550 kilometres received national attention with Tony completing the journey in his wheelchair. In December 2018, Tony was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from UCD for outstanding service to the community recognising the role he played with the now nationwide student-led mental health movement 'Please Talk', and for his work in setting up UCD Volunteer Overseas.Fr Tony Coote passed away on the 28 August 2019, leaving behind him a legacy of friendship and love.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Aidan on July 07, 2019

Good book about a horrible condition accepted with grace, humour and humility. Inspiring.......more

Goodreads review by Ioana on June 12, 2020

It is just if you’re not a religious person, all the bible quotes and references will make you rate it as a 3 -3.5 stars book. Apart from that, a good read about incredible attitude fighting a tough disease......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on November 06, 2022

Fr. Tony Coote is an Irish priest who is diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease. His faith never wavers as his body stops working. What an incredible man, even with a debilitating disease he plans a fundraiser to raise money for MND.......more

Goodreads review by Mark on June 23, 2020

An interesting read- at times, emotional, at times humorous and overall an excellent read.......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on May 01, 2020

A wonderful book written by someone who could have changed the world for the better. I am sure he has done so for the lives he touched, both in person and through this memoir. Fr Tony had a refreshing view on life, one that he never wavered from, regardless of the cross he was to bear in his last mo......more