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See moreA raw, powerful, purpose-fuelled manifesto about living fully, from the terminally ill creator behind a global movement, The King of Chemo.
You can't choose how long you live. But you can choose how fully.
At the age of 30, Iain Ward was told he had terminal brain cancer. He didn't crumble. He ran - literally turning his diagnosis into a global fundraising mission and personal call to arms. His platform, The King of Chemo, has since raised over $500,000 for cancer charities and built a community of over 16 million people worldwide.
Now, in his first book - the profits of which will be channelled into his fundraising activities - Iain shares everything he's learned about what matters most when you stop pretending you have forever. He explores how grief can fuel gratitude, how limits can spark momentum and how clarity and purpose can reshape your entire life, even when you're running out of time.
Written with humour, urgency and stunning emotional honesty, Terminally Optimistic invites you to:
- Reframe your perspective on fear, failure and time
- Break out of passivity and start showing up
- Connect more deeply to others - and to your own sense of purpose
- Recognise what really matters
This is a book about living like you mean it.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798318617454
Publisher: Hay House Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 November 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Hay House Inc
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 1.0mm
Width: 1.0mm
Height: 1.0mm
Weight: 1g
About the Author
Iain Ward, better known online as The King of Chemo, is a charity campaigner, athlete speaker, and digital creator living with terminal brain cancer. Since his diagnosis, Iain has completed feats including 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, 32 half marathons in 32 counties in Ireland in 32 days, and four of the Big Five world marathons-all while fundraising for cancer charities and rallying a global audience behind his cause. With over 16 million followers and a proven ability to spark viral action, Iain's content blends raw honesty, absurd humor, and radical optimism. He is regularly featured by mainstream media sources and has appeared on countless global podcasts. www.thekingofchemo.com
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