My Pathway in Life with Many Forks in the Road

Michael C. deBerardinis, M.D. wrote his first book at 80 years old. He is a Vietnam veteran and a retired urologist. He started out as a paperboy and worked as a roustabout and a secretary to a U.S. representative in Washington, D.C. before going to college and medical school to become a physician. He joined the Army and was sent to Vietnam where he was awarded "The Army Commendation Medal" for upgrading a medical facility and improving quality of care. After practicing as a urologist for 37 years, he is retired and living in Idaho with his wife and two Labrador retrievers. He has helped raise 10 children over the years. He loves to fish and takes every opportunity to do so in his retirement.