Hundred Percent Chance: A Memoir
Written by Robert K. Brown
Narrated by Robert K. Brown
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About this audiobook
An authentic, page-turning debut memoir, "this intimate, passionate chronicle of recovery will appeal to those who've battled cancer" (Publishers Weekly). Perfect for fans of When Breath Becomes Air.
In 1990, Robert K. Brown was an ordinary college student studying abroad in England when a series of unexpected and extraordinary events would change the trajectory of his life forever. Choosing to ignore ominous early symptoms, he was still troubled enough to write in his journal "just for the record ... I am frightened because things are happening to me that I can’t explain away."
What follows is a race against time to return home to Seattle for months of chemotherapy, countless complications, and a search for as much normalcy as possible when you're forced to face your mortality at twenty.
"While memoirs of surviving disease are plenty, Hundred Percent Chance stands apart through its genuine humor and unflinching portrayal of both the physical and psychological struggles that accompany a diagnosis of disease. Brown avoids inspirational platitudes, instead demonstrating the need for perspective and perseverance in the face of illness.
"Every person Brown introduces, whether their role is significant or small, will leave a memorable impression on readers. This memoir's focus on the tiny moments that ultimately shape and define a life, are particularly poignant and engrossing" (The BookLife Prize).
10% of all proceeds will benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Robert K. Brown
Robert K. Brown has been actively involved with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for more than two decades. He has completed five marathons with Team in Training (including two in October of 2010 to celebrate twenty years cancer-free), served on the local Board of Trustees, and was named Man of the Year in 2016. In 2020, he returned as an All Star Man of the Year candidate and was able to name a research portfolio for the LLS Children's Initiative in honor of his two daughters. Robert currently lives in Minneapolis, MN. Learn more at www.hundredpercentchance.com.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5It was awful what this guy went through but I found him pretty unlikable throughout most of the book. Not the best memoir I’ve read recently.