Leader of the Band is a survivor's short story of both lighthearted and serious memories, of his resilience in battling recurring cancer, and his accounts of some of life's dramas along the way. Easy reading. Especially uplifting and encouraging for cancer patients, their families, and support teams.

Nick Pozza grew up in a small town in New York State. A Korean War veteran, he was later employed by a local computer company and retired after 28 years. Nick was founder and director of an award-winning youth marching band. He has survived four bouts of various cancers,...