The Joy of Living on Planet Earth

About the Book

The Joy of living on Planet Earth traces the life of Edward C. Woerz. Born in 1924, Edward spent his formative years in Hollywood, California. Raised in a hardworking family, Edward lost his little sister at an early age and his father a shortly thereafter. Coupled with the perils of the Great Depression, these tragedies thrust him into a life dependent on government assistance. After surviving World War II, Edward came home and worked his way through medical school at the University of Southern California, attained great affluence and raised a wonderful family. His life was one that truly exemplified the American Dream.

About the Author

Born of humble circumstances, the life of Edward Woerz is a fascinating story of a boy who vowed to make a difference. Growing up in the glitter of Hollywood in the 1930s, Edward saw “old Hollywood” as it truly was. When World War II started, he stepped forward and served for three years in the U.S. Navy. Through the blood and fire of combat, and brush with death from Typhoon Cobra (the deadliest typhoon in U.S. Naval history), he lived to tell the tale. Determined after the war to better himself, he worked himself through medical school and became a world class General Surgeon. Along the way he married, raised a family, and in every way enjoyed the blessings of liberty that he and his friends so nobly fought for. A truly inspiring story!