Still Alive
My journey through war, combat and the struggles of PTSD. And the Perils of Addiction. (And stage four cancer)
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About the Book
I’m quite certain that before you fi nish this book, you will not like me. I do not fl atter myself for I have discovered looking back on my life, I made many poor decisions. Nevertheless, I’ve been told by many is that war veterans, addicts and those who face deadly disease and those who have lost all hope can benefi t from what I’ve learned. You, my friends, like I continue striving to do, can persevere even when it seems the road before you leads to nothingness.
About the Author
Rusty Lee served as a correspondent during the Vietnam War, witnessing and taking part in several aspects of the war, including combat. Once returning to the states, aside from marrying and divorcing twice, he lived a "varied life," having succumbed to PTSD and drug addiction. After a long struggle, he finally got clean and sober and then became a proud father to a beautiful daughter. He worked as an addiction recovery counselor, formed his own home improvement business but later came down with cancer. He under went intensive treatment followed by surgery. After initially being given two months to live, he has survived over ten years. He now lives a quite life and his greatest joy is watching his daughter mature into a young woman.