FROM A DYING WISH COMES A STORY NAVIGATING THE EMOTIONAL TERRAIN THAT LIES BETWEEN AUTONOMY, DUTY, POWER, AND LOVE.
As Parkinson’s Disease attacks his brain and body, David Zimberoff, an uncompromising intellectual who loves his family and has much to live for, fears his downward trajectory will end with him losing his mind and burdening his children. To avoid this torment and ensure he leaves on his terms, David makes the agonizing decision to fly halfway across the globe to end his life with medical assistance.
His choice begins a journey with his son, Daniel, which exposes past wounds and raises questions on how to live and how to die. Their story explores the transformation of a father and son’s relationship and the heart-wrenching issues surrounding assisted dying. Nearing his scheduled death, David faces his greatest challenge: can he find the healing and closure both he and Daniel seek before time runs out?
As more people with terminal illnesses or intolerable suffering grapple with how to end their lives peacefully, this unapologetic memoir sets aside political and religious debates of assisted dying to illustrate that at the root of such a decision is the desire to leave this world with love, grace, and dignity.
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Daniel Zimberoff
Daniel Zimberoff is a combat veteran and former trial attorney turned author and advocate. He works to promote dying with dignity rights, veteran’s affairs, and defending democracy. His writings have appeared in numerous print and online military, business, industry, and legal periodicals.
Compelled by his father’s last wish, “Wingman: Escorting My Father To A Death With Dignity,” marks his debut work of narrative nonfiction. In 2022, his non-fiction book, “Avoiding Homeowner Wars: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful HOA Governance,” was published. The book includes dozens of real-life case studies coupled with numerous best practices and scores of tangible resources promoting skilled leadership for the millions of homeowners, (largely volunteer) board members, and professional managers who live and work within the HOA industry.
In 2014, he published his debut novel, “The Last Top Gun.” The book captures the lives of Navy fighter pilots at the end of an era where they were part rock stars, part Olympic athletes in the sky, and members of the last great fraternity of airborne warriors.
When not typing on a keyboard, Daniel can be found playing beer league hockey, traveling, or spending time with his wife Salima and their young daughter Ellie and his adult children Levi and Ariel. He is a dual United States and Canadian citizen residing in Toronto.
