Chapter 26
While I was working on this book, my wife, Wendy, suffered a stroke.
A few months before, a sustained drop in her blood sugar had led to a severe seizure, which for someone with diabetes can be a near-fatal event. That seizure caused a cascade of other health issues and eventually the stroke.
After the stroke, I found myself crying at night, on the golf course, just walking around the house. I thought I was losing my wife, my partner, the love of my life. One day, I got a call from Ken Langone, one of the cofounders of the Home Depot and a friend and mentor for years. He’s known for being tough, brash, and loud, all words he would use to describe himself. But that day, he knew I was down ...
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