The SixMonth Influence Author:Lynn How would you live your life if you were told you only had six months to live? This is a true story about a woman who was given no more than six months to live. The book was written from a short diary that contained hand-written notes taken during the six-month period of Sandy's illness, which includes inspirational messages she was le... more »aving behind. The notes were written by the author while she was trying to deal with the thought of losing a friend and coworker. Six months to live?