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Ending his career as a professor, Morrie was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS. Along with his passion for teaching, Morrie also has a heart for dancing and music, and rather than getting caught in worldly affairs and the materialistic aspects of life, he spends his time enjoying life and creating meaningful memories and bonds with those around him. Mitch is one of Morrie’s former students who comes to visit Morrie every Tuesday after learning about his illness. His earnestness towards teaching and the way he lived his life with care and compassion towards others allows him to be a mentor and teacher to all his students, specifically in the lessons he teaches Mitch every Tuesday. Morrie taught Sociology at Brandeis University. Tuesdays With Morrie is a novel based on a true story about a professor named Morrie Shwartz and the memorable lessons he taught to the people around him, specifically his student, Mitch Albom.
