Cancer treatment-both an incredible miracle and a singularly depleting experience-means Bruce McIntryre will have to make a comeback. Determined to regain energy and strength and armed with the freedom that comes with retirement, McIntyre begins training for and competing in triathlons. With humor and insight, McIntyre recounts the new athletic pursuits that put him in the best shape of his life-until a near fatal bicycle crash forces him to decide what is best for his safety. Still seeking adventure, Bruce and his wife, Joyce, enjoy multiple travel adventures from the Holy Land to Machu Picchu, to better understand and appreciate the world around them. Al the while, McIntyre retains his commitment to serving the Charlotte community through Roof Above and Habitat for Humanity. Ultimately, McIntyre faces the decision to move into a retirement community to be in the right place at the right time, for comfort and refuge. Taking the Long Way Home follows McIntyre's first memoir, There Are No Answers Here, Only Questions . "Bruce McIntyre is someone who views accidents and illness as ways of moving from one place to another-to a place of contentment and satisfaction. Travel along with him in his heartwarming, gentle-humored, charming memoir and learn this important lesson and more. An intimate and inspiring look at a life well-lived." Judy Goldman, author of The Rest of Our Lives "In this, his second memoir, Bruce McIntyre once again gives us an inspirational story-how the long road to recovery from cancer morphed and grew into a pursuit of greater meaning and purpose. McIntyre is a fine storyteller, conversational, accessible in his style, while sharing a message that comes from his heart. This is an excellent book." Frye Gaillard, author of Heroes and Other Mortals: Stories of Our Better Angels "This memoir is an inspiring example of living with purpose and joy at every stage of life. Throughout it all, McIntyre embraced the hills, tackling challenges with curiosity, resilience, and a sense of gratitude. If you want to discover how to age with grace, purpose, and joy-while staying open to new experiences-this book is for you." -Rev. Dr. Maria Hamlin, First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, and former executive director of Mecklenburg Ministries, Charlotte "Bruce McIntyre uses his extraordinary memory for events, names, dates, and individuals to recreate the highs and lows of a long and demanding life. He is an honest and sincere storyteller, evenly sharing the despair from his cancer diagnosis and treatment to the compelling recovery and later triumphs. He assumes the role of mentor, guiding us through his story with the intent of impacting each of our stories. His sage advice, warnings, instructions, and encouragement are worthy of our attention." Dr. Charles H. Edwards II, author of Much Abides and Late Fragment Charles Bruce McIntyre, or "Bruce" to anyone who knows him, is a retired business owner and cancer survivor. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1941, and often moved while growing up. After spending seventeen years in corporate America, Bruce founded and managed a foodservice sales and marketing agency for thirty years.Bruce and his wife, Joyce, have been married since 1967 and have two grown children and four grandchildren. The couple shares their retirement cottage with a gregarious golden retriever and a shy indoor cat. All call Charlotte, North Carolina, home.