“I really had to give up my daily activity with NBC.
You know, I had to walk away from them, as they were walking away from me.
After his departure from anchoringNBC Nightly Newsin 2004, he transitioned into an elder-statesman role.
Tom Brokaw on ‘Today’ in 2018.Credit: Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
However, the disease altered his path, prompting him to step back from the station.
The venerable journalist also recalls the uncertainty he faced upon retiring after a 55-year career.
In his sit-down with Pauley, Brokaw speaks about how his diagnosis humbled him.
“I’ve faced my fair share of hardships,” he says.
“I used to believe that I was somehow immune to life’s adversities.
However, as I’ve grown older, this condition has become an undeniable reality.
The key is doing everything in your power to manage it.”
Brokaw and Pauley previously hosted NBC’s morning programTodaytogether, from 1976 to 1981.
Watch a preview of Brokaw’s interview above.
