Keith Cox in conversation with Grant Jones

As a nurse for nearly fifty years, Keith Cox provided care and comfort to countless people facing the unimaginable. A Caring Life is the first-hand account of his remarkable life and career; from his childhood in Cullerin, regional NSW, starting as a trainee nurse in 1970 and graduating as just one of three registered male nurses in 1978, all the way through to present day – even in retirement, Keith continues to promote advancement in nursing and cancer care through dedicated volunteer work.

Written with Keith’s close friend, journalist Grant Jones, A Caring Life is full of moving stories of hope, determination and loss. Over the years, Keith has witnessed dramatic advances in medical treatment, and also the limits of what medical intervention can achieve. His rich life experiences saw him make compassion and grace his guiding principles, both on the ward and in his own life.

With an enduring…