When the Reporter Becomes His Story | Mike Sugerman | TEDxHartlandHill

Award-winning feature reporter Mike Sugerman has always been apt at revealing his subjects, humanizing their life and story. In a sudden twist of fate, Mike found himself at the center of his most personal and deeply human stories. With his signature sensibility and dry humor, here is his story of loss and resilience.
TEDxHartlandHill 2023 Theme: The Art of Living This event explored the art of finding balance and purpose in our lives and featured a diverse lineup of speakers who share their unique perspectives and experiences from the academic to the artistic, the concrete to the cutting edge. www.tedxhartlandhill.org After 44 years in the news business in California, Mike and his wife moved to Brooklyn 7 years ago to help take care of their new grandkids. Both of their sons were there. Last year after an operation, he became paralyzed in the ICU. That threw their lives into the cement mixer. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx