The Right Side of the Fairway: What golf can teach us about living with cancer

With disarming honesty and wit, a stage-4 bladder cancer survivor weaves his love of golf with his battle with cancer. The result is a birdie-fest of wisdom and inspiration for golfers and non-golfers alike.In 2015, shortly after turning 50, Doug deGrood, an otherwise-healthy advertising executive and avid golfer was diagnosed with stage-1 bladder cancer which quickly progressed to stage-4. The Right Side of the Fairway chronicles his journey while applying well-known principles of golf to overcoming challenges and living a better, healthier life. Broken down into 18 short, catchy chapters that can be easily read in the time it takes to play nine holes of golf, this is one of those books you'll want to keep close and refer back to often. The lessons shared, from "Loosening Your Grip Pressure" to "Focusing On Your Short Game," are simple, approachable, sprinkled with humor, yet still rich in meaning. For those of us on the back nine of life, this book is indispensable. Read more