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A Lucky Life Interrupted: A Memoir of Hope

Tom Brokaw,

Mark Bramhall (narrator)

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Oct 09, 2019 Linda rated it liked it · review of another edition

I was interested in the myeloma story since we now have a diagnosis in the family. I agree with other reviewers - lots of name-dropping. Lots of “I was there when...”. Yes. We all know you were on the cusp of history. But I’m more interested in how you face your mortality. Like the rest of us - only with more money. Certainly this book condemns our unequal and unfair health care system. We don’t all have the resources and connections this author has. I skipped through a lot of the name dropping ...more

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Mar 13, 2015 Linda rated it liked it

Shelves: 2015, nonfiction, audio, ohio-e-book-project, memoir

I have always really liked Tom Brokaw and was crushed when I heard that he had cancer.This memoir of his diagnosis is all Brokaw, realizing his mortality, his enchanted life and how it helped him fight this pernicious disease.
I'm glad he shared his journey with us. ...more

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