Eugene O'Kelly, the 53-year-old head of the North American office of KPMG, one of the largest accounting firms in the world, was a lucky man: a brilliant career, a wonderful family, success and prosperity. May 24, 2005 was a turning point for him: unexpectedly discovered terminal brain cancer reduced his life prospects to three months. Six days later, Eugene began a new life that he had been putting off for many years. He planned it as befits a top executive of his rank: audited the past, revised priorities, completely reengineered vital business processes and developed a detailed business plan taking into account new planning horizons with the goal of making the last days the best of life. chasing the elusive light" is a diary of the painful separation of a successful and extraordinary person from his beloved world; an inspired, passionate and infinitely wise book about finding the meaning of life and turning to true values in the face of imminent death.