I Lived Because I Was Loved

Todd Irwin refers to his life before and after cancer. Even thoughhe spent fifty-six years cancer-free, the two and a half years duringwhich he battled cancer were defining. More than 1,000 milesaway, Glenn Thornton struggled with addiction and grieved theunexpected death of his child, but he soon discovered a renewedpurpose for his life. In I Lived Because I Was Loved, Irwin shares the story of his battlewith cancer, and Thornton shares his story of donating stem cellsthat helped save Irwin s life. In addition, Marie, Irwin s wife, offersher perspective of his cancer journey and recovery. Through theserecollections, this memoir tells how the two families met and forgeda bond, saving each other s lives in the name of love. This true story illustrates how love and kindness helped strangersface their own tragedies.