THE TIME OF MY LIFE By Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi

In February 2008, Patrick Swayze announced he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic

cancer. Always a fighter, he refused to let the disease bring him to his knees, and his bravery has

inspired both his legion of fans and cancer patients everywhere. Yet is this poignant and moving

memoir THE TIME OF MY LIFE (http://www.patrickswayzetimeofmylife.com), he recounts

much more than his bout with cancer. In vivid detail, Patrick describes his Texas upbringing, his

personal struggles, his rise to fame with North and South, his commercial breakthroughs in Dirty

Dancing and Ghost, and the soul mate who’s stood by his side through it all: his wife, writer and

director Lisa Niemi.

New York, NY (PRWEB) — In a career spanning more than thirty years, Patrick Swayze has made a name for

himself on the stage, the screen, and television. Known for his versatility, passion and fearlessness, he’s become

one of our most beloved actors.

But in February 2008, Patrick announced he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Always a

fighter, he refused to let the disease bring him to his knees, and his bravery has inspired both his legion of fans

and cancer patients everywhere. Yet in this poignant and moving memoir THE TIME OF MY LIFE (Atria Books;

Hardcover; ISBN: 1439158584; 256 pages; $26.00), he recounts much more than his bout with cancer. In vivid

detail, Patrick describes his Texas upbringing, his personal struggles, his rise to fame with North and South, his

commercial breakthroughs in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, and the soul mate who’s stood by his side through it all:

his wife, writer and director Lisa Niemi.

A behind-the-scenes look at a Hollywood life and a remarkable love, this memoir is both entertainment and

inspiration. Patrick and Lisa’s marriage is a journey of two lives intertwined and lived as one–throughout their

years in Hollywood and at home on their working ranch outside Los Angeles, and culminating in the hope and

wisdom they’ve imparted to all who know them. This book will open the door for families, individuals, and

husbands and wives to grow, bond and discover entirely new levels of love and sharing, proving that life shouldn’t

be lived as a series of endings, but rather as the beginning of greater strength and love.

Patrick Swayze was a three-time Golden Globe-nominated actor best known for his leading-man roles in two of

the most beloved pictures of all time: Ghost and Dirty Dancing. Along with these high-grossing, history-making

films, many of his other movies have achieved a cult following, and his television series, The Beast, was a critical

success. Also a singer/songwriter, dancer, and stage actor, Swayze grew up in Houston, Texas.

Lisa Niemi wrote, directed and produced the film One Last Dance in 2004. She has held many film, television,

and Broadway roles and also wrote, directed and starred in the play Without a Word with her husband, garnering

six Drama Critics Awards. Prior to directing and acting, Niemi began her professional life as a dancer.

The Time of My Life

By Patrick Swayze & Lisa Niemi

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