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farm, he was astounded by the news. Brooke was one of 1,500 men who were found to have breast cancer in 2002 alone. Brooke underwent a radical mastectomy to remove the tumor.

Since his ordeal, Brooke has become an outspoken advocate for early detection of breast cancer in men.

Brooke received the Presidential Medal of Honor. On June 23, 2004, U.S. President George W. Bush conferred the honor on Brooke, as well as 10 others: Mormon Church President Gordon B. Hinckley, president of the Mormon Church; Robert Bartler, a journalist; Doris Day, an award-winning actress; Vartan Gregorian, a renowned historian; Gilbert Grosvenor, chairman of the National Geographic Society; Estee Lauder, a cosmetics leader; Rita Moreno, a celebrated actress; Arnold Palmer, a professional golfer; Arnall Patz, an ophtalmic researcher; Norman Podhoretz, a well-known journalist; Walter Wriston, an economist and banker; and Pope John Paul II.

Brooke and his wife, Anne, currently reside in Miami, Florida.

He has written several books, including THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGE: CRISIS IN OUR TWO-PARTY SYSTEM (1966), BIOGRAPHY OF A SENATOR (1972), and BRIDGING THE DIVIDE: MY LIFE (2007).

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