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A Lucky Life Interrupted
A Lucky Life Interrupted: A Memoir of Hope | Tom Brokaw
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"Tom Brokaw had led a lucky life--marrying his childhood sweetheart (they have been married for 51 years), rising to fame in the journalism world on the Today Show and as the NBC Nightly News anchor for 22 years, publishing the world-renowned book The Greatest Generation--when suddenly he took two inexplicable falls. Nagging back pain led him to the doctors at Mayo, who had shocking news: he had multiple myeloma, the treatable but incurable blood cancer. Brokaw leads the readers through his decision to keep a journal of experiences, during a year of denial, acceptance, struggle, and his courageous battle to get the cancer under control and to go on with his life, even as he reflects on the things he thought about, during a year in a life interrupted: news stories of special significance to him, lessons learned about family and friendship, a man coming to terms with aging and his own mortality. Written in Brokaw's natural, warm voice, this candid, intimate book is a memoir of understanding and empowerment, of the importance of a patient taking charge of his or her condition, of understanding aging, the importance of family and relationships, the role of caretakers and coordinated ca
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Yenya1954
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Tom Brokaw‘s book telling the story of his life and especially talking about his cancer diagnosis. The year of chemotherapy with lots of doctors visits. He explains how he had been living his life his way feeling pretty lucky. Intertwined he tells some of the highlights of his reporting years and his worldwide travels. A well-written book.

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Cconnolly
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Ok, growing up he was like a gentle, comforting father to the country while delivering the news. He's older, and battling some health issues, but tells of the battle back to self. Read last weekend, and glad to see he's still living life to his fullest!