Let me tell you a story about a true legend, Larry King. This guy has seen it all, done it all, and lived to tell the tale. But even a broadcasting icon like Larry isn't immune to life's curveballs. Back in early March, Larry, who was 85 at the time, went in for his routine six-month checkup. Now, Larry's had his fair share of health scares over the years, but he wasn't expecting anything major this time around. Boy, was he wrong. The doctors came back with some alarming news: "Larry, your white blood cell count is sky-high," they told him. That’s never a good sign. The doctors then dropped the bombshell: "There are two types of leukemia you might have. The first is acute leukemia." Acute leukemia? That’s the kind where you don’t walk away. It’s grim, folks.

Now, you can imagine the panic that set in for Larry and his wife of 22 years, Shawn Southwick. Shawn, who’s 59, said her heart stopped when she heard the news. But then, just when it seemed like the worst-case scenario was on the horizon, the doctors came back the next morning with some incredible news. It wasn’t acute leukemia. Instead, it was chronic leukemia, which is completely treatable. Larry was over the moon, saying, "You take the hit, you survive, and you move on!"

Larry King: A Career Built on Resilience and Passion

Let’s take a moment to appreciate just how far Larry has come. This man has been in the broadcasting game for an astonishing 62 years. He’s currently hosting not one but two shows: Larry King Now and PoliticKING With Larry King on Ora TV. These shows air on platforms like Hulu and Amazon Prime. Larry’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. He’s faced numerous health challenges, from a near-fatal heart attack to lung cancer, but he keeps bouncing back. He describes himself as the "billion-dollar man," and who can argue with that? Larry owes his resilience to a few key factors: a loving and supportive wife, Shawn, his children, and, of course, a little bit of luck. As Paul Newman once told him, "Anyone who says success is all about hard work and not a bit of luck is lying." Larry feels incredibly blessed to have the people he does in his life, and he’s grateful every single day.

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Now, this latest health scare could have gone either way. "It could have been acute leukemia," Larry muses. "That would have been a tough battle." But chronic leukemia is much more manageable. Larry takes a single pill every day, and that’s it. The only side effect? A bit of tiredness, but that’s improving every day. And guess what? Larry’s heading back to work on Monday!