The Cardinal’s Promise

A Memoir by Rob Brizzi

A story about showing up.

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Fifteen days after my father died, a red cardinal landed on my car mirror on the morning of my seventeenth year of sobriety.

A memoir of adoption, addiction, recovery, and the man who chose me when he didn’t have to.

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For Hope — my inspiration and encourager,
the reason this story is being told.

The Promise

I won the county wrestling championship at seventeen.
The cardinal came on my seventeenth year of sober.

Lou was there for both. He drove me to wrestling tournaments. He drove me to rehab. He showed up for every fight I needed someone to show up for.

He showed up. I’m writing this so other people will too.

For You If

For the adoptee who never met the woman who gave them up.

For the addict still counting days.

For the family in the hospice room who doesn’t know what to say.

For anyone who lost a father and is trying to figure out what to do with that.

This book is for you.

“Love the Brizzi family.”

— Quint Studer
WSJ Bestselling Author · Founder, Studer Group

About the Author

Rob Brizzi was born Claudio in Mexico City and adopted by Lou Brizzi in 1986. He grew up in West Paterson, New Jersey.

He wrestled at Ramsey High School and at Miami University. He won the county championship at seventeen.

He got sober on January 9, 2009.

He has spent his career at the bedside, sitting with people at the end of their lives and helping families find the words.

He lives in North Carolina with his wife Hope, a chihuahua named Nola, and a corgi named Remi.

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