IRON DAD A Cancer Survivor's Story of Discovering Strength, Life, and Love Through Fatherhood

In this touching memoir, author Paul Weigel describes surviving an emotionally cold childhood by persevering with his schoolwork and entering athletic competitions. Later, as a dad, he describes the importance of his devotion to his daughter. Being a father is a source of peace and inspiration for the author, whose love for his daughter was essential to his overcoming cancer and going on to compete in Ironman Triathlons. Mike Reilly's steady narration softens the drama of Weigel's emotional insecurities and captures the tenderness of the author's parenting journey and the poignancy of his rise-from-the-ashes story. While a less skilled performance could have reduced this memoir to melodrama, Reilly's artistic restraint allows it to be inspirational to anyone with childhood wounds and other challenges to overcome. T.W. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2024]