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"In Shining Brightly, Silicon Valley pioneer, cancer survivor and interfaith peacemaker Howard Brown shares keys to resilience for successful entrepreneurs, patient advocates and community leaders. He shows us how to reach out through our families, our communities and around the world to form truly supportive connections and friendships. From Howard's career as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, to his conquering metastatic stage IV cancer twice, to his compassionate outreach as a peacemaker, to his love of sports -- this ultimately is not one man's story. Shining Brightly is a story shared by countless men and women -- and may wind up changing your life as well. With each true story he tells in the pages, Howard invites readers to picture how they might join him in shining more light in our world. ""Howard Brown -- like one of his mentors, Roger Babson -- is truly an 'angelic troublemaker' in this work. He seeks to have us face our lives with complete clarity and kindness. Much good can be gained from reading Shining Brightly."" From the Foreword by Robert J. Wicks, author of Bounce: Living the Resilient Life ""Howard is a wonderful example of a most worthy descendant of Abraham, showing genuine care and hospitality, serving the well-being of his community and other communities, connecting these to one another in mutual respect and bringing blessing to humanity at large."" From the Afterword by Rabbi David Rosen, International Director of Interreligious Affairs of the American Jewish Committee ""Shining Brightly is a testimony to storytelling as the most effective way to teach and learn. Howard Brown shares a triumphant journey of overcoming challenges and creating a better world."" Stephen Spinelli, Jr., President of Babson College ""As a mentor in our American Association for Cancer Research Scientist-Survivor Program, Howard motivates everyone to build mutually beneficial relationships that educate, inspire and ultimately heal. Shining Brightly offers a compelling landscape of possibilities for cancer patients, survivors and indeed anyone who wants to become their best self!"" Anna D. Barker, Co-Founder, AACR Scientist-Survivor Program ""Shining Brightly is Howard's testament to the transformative power of mentorship. Howard exemplifies the efforts our mentors make to transform the lives of youth, and how in some special cases they go above and beyond and become family for life."" Cari Uslan, CEO of Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles ""'Together we can shape history.' That's a core belief that animates longtime interfaith bridge-builder par excellence, Howard Brown. The global challenges are so profound that we need all hands-on deck. Shining Brightly, shows how one person, despite facing life-threatening challenges, can help to heal our troubled world by reaching out to other communities at home and abroad. That makes this book such timely and valuable reading."" David Harris, CEO of the American Jewish Committee"

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"""The golden light of hope that Howard weaves throughout his stories of triumph and tragedy is a contagious gift, calling all of us to share our own gifts of hope!"" Jenny Mulks, Founder of Circle of Hope Cancer Support ""This is the story of a man who, in confronting death so boldly, now points others toward introspection and personal growth. This book is a must-read for those who seek wisdom, clarity and hope for the future."" Kayla Bradham, Sports Philanthropy Network and podcast Legacy after the Locker Room ""Howard Brown is a great example of entrepreneurship at its best: extraordinary drive, out-of-the-box thinking and the ability to overcome challenges."" Leonard Green, author of The Entrepreneur's Playbook ""Howard Brown inspires us to embrace the life-sustaining power of community in Shining Brightly. Through their stories, we meet the people who shaped and even saved Howard's life through two fierce battles with cancer. Along the way, we're reminded of what's good in the world and the precious, delicate nature of life -- wisdom Howard embraces every day as a passionate ally in our mission to end colorectal cancer."" Michael Sapienza, CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance ""In Shining Brightly, Howard reminds us that we all have the opportunity to continue to push forward, through all kinds of trials and tribulations, to achieve our own version of the American Dream -- and lift up others along the way."" Kerry Murphy Healey, Founding President, Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream ""No matter what life throws at him, Howard Brown keeps getting up! His mission is to bring inspiration, meaning, and hope to those facing similar challenges, as well as to anyone who needs a lift."" Debra Eckerling, author of Your Goal Guide ""Shining Brightly is a roadmap to dreaming big and dealing with life's difficulties head on! This memoir is an inspirational guide to anyone dealing with hardships in their lives."" David Infante, 3 Gorilla Films ""At this very dark time in a world filled with hate and uncertainty, Howard Brown's book can fan the fire of love within hearts to see the possibility of creating relational equity and crossing divides that many think are impossible to cross. May everyone who reads this book be inspired to reach out across a divide, make a new friend and shine their bright light in the world."" Brenda Rosenberg, author of Reuniting the Children of Abraham"

The golden light of hope that Howard weaves throughout his stories of triumph and tragedy is a contagious gift, calling all of us to share our own gifts of hope! Jenny Mulks, Founder of Circle of Hope Cancer Support This is the story of a man who, in confronting death so boldly, now points others toward introspection and personal growth. This book is a must-read for those who seek wisdom, clarity and hope for the future. Kayla Bradham, Sports Philanthropy Network and podcast Legacy after the Locker Room Howard Brown is a great example of entrepreneurship at its best: extraordinary drive, out-of-the-box thinking and the ability to overcome challenges. Leonard Green, author of The Entrepreneur's Playbook Howard Brown inspires us to embrace the life-sustaining power of community in Shining Brightly. Through their stories, we meet the people who shaped and even saved Howard's life through two fierce battles with cancer. Along the way, we're reminded of what's good in the world and the precious, delicate nature of life -- wisdom Howard embraces every day as a passionate ally in our mission to end colorectal cancer. Michael Sapienza, CEO, Colorectal Cancer Alliance In Shining Brightly, Howard reminds us that we all have the opportunity to continue to push forward, through all kinds of trials and tribulations, to achieve our own version of the American Dream -- and lift up others along the way. Kerry Murphy Healey, Founding President, Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream No matter what life throws at him, Howard Brown keeps getting up! His mission is to bring inspiration, meaning, and hope to those facing similar challenges, as well as to anyone who needs a lift. Debra Eckerling, author of Your Goal Guide Shining Brightly is a roadmap to dreaming big and dealing with life's difficulties head on! This memoir is an inspirational guide to anyone dealing with hardships in their lives. David Infante, 3 Gorilla Films At this very dark time in a world filled with hate and uncertainty, Howard Brown's book can fan the fire of love within hearts to see the possibility of creating relational equity and crossing divides that many think are impossible to cross. May everyone who reads this book be inspired to reach out across a divide, make a new friend and shine their bright light in the world. Brenda Rosenberg, author of Reuniting the Children of Abraham

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"Howard Brown is an author, speaker, podcaster, Silicon Valley entrepreneur, interfaith peacemaker, two-time stage IV cancer survivor and healthcare advocate. For more than three decades, Howard's business innovations, leadership principles, mentoring and his resilience in beating cancer against long odds have made him a sought-after speaker and consultant for businesses, nonprofits, congregations and community groups. In his business career, Howard was a pioneer in helping to launch a series of technology startups before he co-founded two social networks that were the first to connect religious communities around the world. He served his alma mater -- Babson College, ranked by US News as the nation's top college for entrepreneurship -- as a trustee and president of Babson's worldwide alumni network. His hard-earned wisdom about resilience after beating cancer twice has led him to become a nationally known patient advocate and ""cancer whisperer"" to many families. Visit Howard at ShiningBrightly.com to learn more about his ongoing work and contact him. Through that website, you also will find resources to help you shine brightly in your own corner of the world. Howard, his wife Lisa and daughter Emily currently reside in Michigan. Dr. Robert J. Wicks received his doctorate in psychology from Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital and is Professor Emeritus, Loyola University Maryland. Dr. Wicks has lectured on the importance of resilience, self-care, the prevention of secondary stress, and maintaining a healthy perspective in 20 different countries around the world as well as at the Mayo Clinic, Harvard Divinity School and on Capitol Hill to members of Congress. He has written and edited dozens of books, including Bounce: Living the Resilient Life and Riding the Dragon: 10 Lessons for Inner Strength in Challenging Times. Rabbi David Rosen KSG CBE, former Chief Rabbi of Ireland, is the Jerusalem-based International Director of Interreligious Affairs of the American Jewish Committee. Awards for his interfaith work have included decorations from Queen Elizabeth II, the Archbishop of Canterbury and a Papal knighthood."

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