In a funny and at times, irreverent manner, Joseph and Speed talk about Joseph’s battle with Guillain–Barré syndrome, a debilitating disease that would leave him temporarily paralyzed, and the important roll that his friends played in taking care of Joseph. Among the numerous topics they discuss, is Joseph meeting his second wife, Valerie, in the hospital and the roll Speed played in that courtship as his surrogate on dates before Joseph could leave the hospital. On a more serious side, Joseph talks about the moment when he realized that the disease made him more aware that life was fleeting and random. Joseph and Speed also discuss their writing process as well as the alternate title they had originally considered: Poor Speed, His Friend Joe is Sick.
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