A moving memoir of resilience, family, and finding meaning after a life-threatening health crisis.At 62, TV producer Richard Crystal learns he needs aortic valve replacement surgery. Facing his mortality, Richard successfully undergoes the procedure. During recovery, a flood of memories rush in, allowing him to rediscover the dramatic events that shaped his life.
Journey of the Heartis more than a medical memoir; it's a testament to the power of human connection and the importance of living life to the fullest. This book is for readers seeking inspiration, hope, and a reminder that even in the face of adversity, personal transformation is possible. Discover how Richard used life-affirming memories to accelerate his healing process.
Television producer/writerRichard "Rip" Crystalwas born in New York and raised in Long Beach, Long Island. He moved to Los Angeles in 1975 to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Over the past 30 years, he has produced and written countless television shows including Life's Most Embarrassing Moments, Planet's Funniest Animals,and with executive producer Rob Reiner produced the award-winning documentary on political standup comedyBut Seriously. In 2003, he created and produced the feature filmMurder by Numbersstarring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling. He has sung and produced four pop/jazz albums performing the classic standards he first heard in the legendary Commodore Music Shop, his family's record store in Manhattan, managed by his late father. He lives in Los Angeles and has been married to his wife, Fran, for 40 years. Their daughter, Jackie, and her husband , Lee, have recently given them to lovely grandchildren - Coco, 5; and her younger brother, Maxwell Henry.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbarremains the scoring most player in the history of the NBA. He is aNew York Timesbestselling author, and a regular contrib
![Journey of the Heart [Hardcover]](/itemImage/2/8/8/4/2_640448.jpg "Journey of the Heart [Hardcover]")