A Lucky Life Interrupted
A Memoir of Hope
New York : Random House, 2015.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 230 pages ; 22 cm
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 care, of gratitude for a good life.
Subjects:
Brokaw, Tom.
Television news anchors -- United States -- Biography.
Television journalists -- United States -- Biography.
National characteristics, American.
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Brokaw, Tom.
Television news anchors -- United States -- Biography.
Television journalists -- United States -- Biography.
National characteristics, American.
United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
ISBN:
9781400069699
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Brokaw, Tom | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
BIOGRAPHY Brokaw, Tom | Wheatley (Shandon) | Biography | Out (Due: 5/10/2024) |