James Hackney

Ambush James Hackney

Vietnam Veteran diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma cancer attributed to Agent Orange and related Stage IV chronic kidney disease thirty-seven years after discharge, followed by spouse's death after two year bout with breast cancer, myelodisplasia from chemo and more. Story begins with his and his wife's illnesses, regresses to his Vietnam experiences intermixed with autobiography of himself and his wife and opinions and attitudes developed over time. Final episodes involve detailed hospitalizations experiences over four year period and attempted suicide and recovery.