Still Me

“Rebecca Chopp, an extraordinary leader in higher education, has written what is perhaps her best book as a gift to all of us. She tells the story of how she faced a devastating diagnosis—Alzheimer’s—with courage and creativity. I expected deep sadness. Instead, I found a brilliant, fierce, confrontational strategy to live a life of joy and meaning. Wow!” —Donna Shalala, former US Secretary of Health and Human Services and interim president of The New School

“Still Me by Rebecca Chopp is an important and elegant contribution to the mystery of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Written from the perspective of a highly accomplished university leader who was diagnosed a few years ago, the book is a guide through diagnosis, acceptance, and living with joy. There are lessons to be learned in this book!” —Dr. Ann-Charlotte Granholm-Bentley, professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

“Rebecca Chopp pairs courage and curiosity in a manner that inspires us to push at the boundaries of what is possible in medicine, as well as in our daily lives. Her resolve is unmatched and inspiring.” —Michael Annichine, CEO of Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation

“In her seminal book, Still Me, Rebecca Chopp harmonizes and normalizes how to live positively with the dreaded diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Without sugarcoating the journey, she shares her determination to live well in the moment, cherish loved ones, and even find new strengths and talents. She guides us on how to spiritually make peace with what life hands us by not fretting the future even if we know intimately what the disease has in store.” —Meryl Comer, cofounder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and author of Slow Dancing With A Stranger: Lost and Found in the Age of Alzheimer’s

“Rebecca Chopp takes us with her on a deeply emotional journey, from the despair of an Alzheimer’s diagnosis to the rediscovery of life’s purpose while living with the disease. A rural Kansan who reached the heights of leadership at three prominent American universities, Chopp has written a soul-touching book that teaches us that we are not defined by disease but by how we find joy in every moment of every day. She makes it clear that it is possible to live with Alzheimer’s without losing yourself.” —George Vradenburg, chairman and cofounder of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and cochair of the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative