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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Hamilton Jordan |
| Address |
Columbus, Georgia , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
September 21, 1944
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| Died | May 20, 2008
(63 years)
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| Contributor | Not in Public Domain |
| Last Modifed | David
Sep 21, 2020 03:19pm |
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Cancer -
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| Info | William Hamilton Jordan
Chief of Staff to President Jimmy Carter.
Hamilton Jordan thought he had experienced tough times as Jimmy Carter's White House chief of staff, but that didn't compare to what he went through after he left Washington --- three different diagnoses of cancer, all before the age of 50.
A versatile speaker, he's equally sought after for his motivational message on overcoming adversity and his expertise on "The Press and the Presidency."
Since leaving the White House, Jordan has written two best selling books, started an NFL franchise, was named "Sport Executive Of The Year" for founding the ATP TOUR (global men's professional tennis tour) and has created numerous other successful companies, many in the health and biotechnology sectors.
His cancer advocacy and unique point of view are summed up in the title of his new book, No Such Thing as a Bad Day. Released to the public in early May 2000 -- the book rocketed to number 3 on The New York Times Best-Seller List in its first week.
In his inspirational speeches he tells the story of his successful battle to overcome three different cancers. His assertive approach to horrific life experiences, delivered in a compelling, inspirational manner, give hope and encouragement to those facing similar challenges.
Jordan's book continues to be a must read. The Washington Post called the book: "A page-turner with all the elements of an epic movie."
This mixture of a personal and political memoir has drawn the attention of the major media. With appearances on The Today Show, Larry King Live, Imus In The Morning, and Face The Nation as well as stories in Vanity Fair, Time Magazine and People Magazine, Hamilton Jordan has related his story of bringing the same fierce determination that propelled President Carter to the White House to his personal battles with cancer - overcoming an aggressive non-Hodgkins lymphoma (DHL) in 1985 and defeating prostate cancer in 1995, and a melanoma a short time later.
A born storyteller, Mr. Jordan describes "the toughest campaign of my life." Peppering his account with his memories of the civil rights battles of Martin Luther King, the meteoric rise of President Jimmy Carter, his early impressions of President and Hillary Clinton, and some observations on the White House Press Corps, he tells the inspirational story of his successful battle to overcome three different cancers. His assertive approach to horrific life experiences, delivered in a compelling, inspirational manner, give hope and encouragement to those facing similar challenges.
In his speeches, Hamilton Jordan draws on his diverse life experience as the youngest ever White House Chief of Staff, three-time cancer survivor, entrepreneur and public servant. Still considered one of this nation�s great political strategists, Jordan is often called upon to comment on the current state of our Union. As the White House Chief of Staff the last time the United States faced down terrorism -- the Iranian Hostage Crisis -- he comments compellingly on the political and practical choices that governments make in combating this insidious enemy. As a three-time cancer survivor he uses humor and old-fashioned story telling to engage his audiences who always laugh and cry with him, and then line up afterwards to hug him and tell him how much he has touched their lives. He touches on patient empowerment, the business of our healthcare system and the personal courage inside each of us that makes us all �survivors.�
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