Under the shadow of a terminal cancer diagnosis, Marvin Nider tells his inspirational story of how an awkward boy from rural Ontario became a successful entrepreneur in Vancouver, BC. He moved to Vancouver as a young adult after the death of his father and felt uncertain of what the future would hold for him. The next few years at university would become a turning point in his life and the beginning of his profitable and fulfilling career as a pharmacist and entrepreneur. Nider delves honestly into the highs and lows of his family life, from the tragic loss of his young sister to the joyous births of his children. He tells the stories of his achievements, from the sale of the newly invented scientific calculators, to his career as a pharmacist, to becoming the owner of multiple prosperous pharmaceutical businesses in Vancouver. Through the stories of his life, he illustrates his love for traveling the world, and his appreciation of, and dedication to, his family, friends, colleagues, and patients. Prescription for Success is a poignant tale of the power of seizing the moment and following one's instincts to achieve success.