His Influence Lives On

About the Book

The powerful story of a life lived - and lost - with extraordinary courage.
Read His Influence Lives On and be inspired.
By Alice Astafan
The day you receive the diagnosis that changes everything, the world stops. For one mother and father, that day marked the beginning of a two-year, heart-wrenching battle as their only son faced the devastating reality of leukemia.
His Influence Lives On takes you into the most intimate moments of a family's fight, detailing there lentless "medical intervention," including two failed bone marrow transplants, and the profound suffering endured by a courageous 18-year-old. This is a story of devastating loss, but more powerfully, it's a testament to the boundless love that surrounded him.
Witness the incredible outpouring of support from family, the steadfast faith of a church community, and the inspiring bond of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity brothers who embraced him, standing shoulder-to-shoulder through every good moment and every agonizing one.
In these pages, you will discover the courage he exhibited and the extraordinary way he handled the horrors of his disease—a way that left an unforgettable legacy.
His story is a raw, honest look at grief, faith, and the enduring power of human connection. But most importantly, it shows how, even in the darkest of times, one young man's influence can live on, inspiring us all to live with more grace, fight with more bravery, and love without measure.

About the Author

Alice Astafan is a highly decorated, award-winning Major General, USAF, retired. At the time she pinned on her two stars, she was the highest-ranking female officer in the entire United States military. Her promotion led to the lifting of the glass ceiling, opening the way for military women coming after her to move up the career ladder to serve their nation. After her 38 years military career, she served as an award-winning Chief Executive Officer. In 2023 she wrote her memoir: Lady Leader Leaves Lasting Legacy. But her proudest and most rewarding role, in which she served along with her husband Peter, was rearing their son, Patrick, the subject of this book. Despite the adversities he experienced, he has left a legacy that will live on for generations. aliceastafan.com Two scholarships have been established in honor of Patrick Astafan for the purpose of enabling students to attend college: The Patrick Astafan Memorial Fund Oklahoma Christian University Box 11000, Oklahoma City, OK 73136 The Patrick Astafan Balanced Man Scholarship Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity 310 South Arthur Ashe Blvd/Richmond, VA 2322 For Cal Theta Chapter/California State University Sacramento