A woman's self-penned obituary has gone viral after it contains some incredible advice everybody should follow.
As reported by Fox News, Stacy Lois Oliver of Chicago, Illinois, sadly passed away on October 4 at the age of 52.
Oliver died of multiple system atrophy (MSA), "a rare condition of the nervous system that causes gradual damage to nerve cells in the brain", per the NHS. She was diagnosed with the condition two years prior to her death.
Speaking to Good Morning America, her husband of 21 years, Jeff Oliver, revealed how Stacy wished to write her own obituary after finding out there was no cure for MSA.
Jeff revealed: "She knew the disease was going to start taking more and more of her away. While she had it, she decided to get her thoughts out quickly."
As shared in the Chicago Tribune, Stacy started her final message to the world by writing: "I've never done anything the 'normal' or 'regular' way.
"I thought 'why not write my own obituary and continue this kind of behavior until the end?'
"My mom always said 'if I'm not going to blow my own horn no one else will.' Sooo, toot toot. I don't want a list of whom I'm related to that doesn't say a thing about my life and who's really in it."
Stacy then offered everybody some very good advice.
"May I just say this. I'm not telling you what to do, but I am telling you what to do.
"Stop worrying about your weight, go live, be, do.
"Smile, people don't get to feel them enough. Enjoy the moment, it might not come again. If you want to do it, give something a try, try it, taste it, go there.
"Take it from me, I'm dead.
"Eat the danish, go to the show, laugh out loud. Love one another and you'll never know what you'll find."
Speaking of his late wife's important words, Jeff told GMA: "When she says 'eat the danish,' it is to enjoy something, but it’s also live life. Do something.
"She was always like that. If you want to try something, go try something. If you want to do something, do it."
During these tumultuous times, I think Stacy's message is exactly the kind of advice we all needed to read.
To read Stacy's full obituary, click HERE.
