How positive thinking adds years to life

When Harvey Gould was diagnosed with a rare, incurable blood cancer, he told he had less than years to live. Now, twelve years later, Gould is continues to fight his disease head-on with unwavering endurance, humor and positivity.

In his compelling memoir, A Fierce Local: Memoirs for My Love Affair with Ireland, Gould recounts stories of adventure, romance and lessons learned from his fourteen trips to Irish soil. Dubbed a "fierce local," or someone as belonging, by the locals, Gould takes readers on an exhilarating journey from the dirt floor of countryside pubs to the bustling streets of Dublin.

With a punch of optimism and upbeat humor, Gould not only offers a unique perspective on Ireland, but also on his chronic battle with cancer, which would take him further than he ever imagined into Irish culture—to the wing of a Limerick hospital and a full-blown transfusion of Irish blood— finally making him a full-blooded Irishman.

In his compelling memoir, A Fierce Local: Memoirs for My Love Affair with Ireland, Gould recounts stories of adventure, romance and lessons learned from his fourteen trips to Irish soil. Dubbed a "fierce local," or someone as belonging, by the locals, Gould takes readers on an exhilarating journey from the dirt floor of countryside pubs to the bustling streets of Dublin.

With a punch of optimism and upbeat humor, Gould not only offers a unique perspective on Ireland, but also on his chronic battle with cancer, which would take him further than he ever imagined into Irish culture—to the wing of a Limerick hospital and a full-blown transfusion of Irish blood— finally making him a full-blooded Irishman.