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World Service,11 Dec 2021,26 mins

The psychiatric nurse who overcame a life of addiction

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The dramatic turnaround of a carnival runaway and drug addict who spent more than 20 years living on the streets. Anthony Brown became a psychiatric nurse and college professor. He has written a book about his remarkable journey called: From Park Bench to Park Avenue. A longer version of this interview was first broadcast on 28th April, 2020. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Deiniol Buxton Get in touch: [email protected] (Photo: Anthony Brown. Credit: Rik Boose from Rik Boose Photography)

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