Name: The council of dads
Uploaded: 2011-01-27T17:28:00Z
Duration: 20 min 17 s
Description: Diagnosed with cancer, Bruce Feiler worried first about his young family. So -- as he shares in this funny, rambling and ultimately thoughtful talk -- he asked his closest friends to become a "council of dads," bringing their own lifetimes of wisdom to advise his twin daughters as they grow.

Diagnosed with cancer, Bruce Feiler worried first about his young family. So -- as he shares in this funny, rambling and ultimately thoughtful talk -- he asked his closest friends to become a "council of dads," bringing their own lifetimes of wisdom to advise his twin daughters as they grow.

Bruce Feiler: The council of dads

The council of dads

Cancer becomes a 'passport to intimacy,' revealing profound truths about human connection, resilience, and the power of community support.

Feiler's journey underscores a jubilee year of introspection and renewal, proving adversity can plant seeds for a more meaningful life.

Navigating cancer, a father forms a 'Council of Dads' for his daughters, transforming pain into a legacy of love and lessons.

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