In a career spanning more than thirty years, Patrick Swayze
has made a name for himself on the stage, the screen, and
television. Known for his versatility, passion and
fearlessness, he's become one of our most beloved
actors.
But in February 2008, Patrick announced he had
been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Always a
fighter, he refused to let the disease bring him to his
knees, and his bravery has inspired both his legion of fans
and cancer patients everywhere. Yet this memoir, written
with wisdom and heart, recounts much more than his bout with
cancer. In vivid detail, Patrick describes his Texas
upbringing, his personal struggles, his rise to fame with
North and South, his commercial breakthroughs in Dirty
Dancing and Ghost, and the soul mate who's stood
by his side through it all: his wife, writer and director
Lisa Niemi.
A behind-the-scenes look at a Hollywood life
and a remarkable love, this memoir is both entertainment and
inspiration. Patrick and Lisa's marriage is a journey of two
lives intertwined and lived as one--throughout their years
in Hollywood and at home on their working ranch outside Los
Angeles, and culminating in the hope and wisdom they've
imparted to all who know them. This book will open the door
for families, individuals, and husbands and wives to grow,
bond and discover entirely new levels of love and sharing,
proving that life shouldn't be lived as a series of endings,
but rather as the beginning of greater strength and love.
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