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Lee Woodruff, a public‑relations executive, and her husband, former ABC News co‑anchor Bob Woodruff, share the true story of their love, the sudden loss of stability when Bob was injured by an improvised explosive device while embedded in Iraq, and their incredible resilience. The book chronicles their early courtship, their family life with four children, Bob’s rise in journalism—from covering Tiananmen Square for CBS to filling Peter Jennings’ chair—and the brutal aftermath of his severe brain injury. Through candid recollections and intimate memories, the Woodruffs reveal how they learned to cope with intense trauma, fear, and grief, and how they rebuilt their marriage and family. "In an Instant" offers readers both a personal memoir of survival and a broader reflection on war, healing, and the strength of family bonds.
A portion of the book’s proceeds supports the Bob Woodruff Family Fund for Traumatic Brain Injury.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Lee Woodruff
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