The psychiatric nurse who overcame a life of addiction
The dramatic turnaround of a carnival runaway and drug addict who spent more than 20 years living on the streets. Today Anthony Brown is a psychiatric nurse and college professor.
The dramatic turnaround of a carnival runaway and drug addict who spent more than 20 years living on the streets. Today Anthony Brown is a psychiatric nurse and college professor. He has written a book about his remarkable journey called: From Park Bench to Park Avenue.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Deiniol Buxton
Picture: Anthony Brown
Credit: Rik Boose
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