Amanda Kloots bravely reflects on love loss and life with her husband Broadway star and
Tony Award nominee Nick Cordero whose public battle with COVID-19 and tragic death made
headlines around the world. In March 2020 Broadway star and Tony Award nominee Nick Cordero
was hospitalized for what he and his wife Amanda Kloots believed to be a severe case of
pneumonia. Entering the hospital they had every reason to believe that Nick-a young father and
otherwise healthy man-would return home. After an eventual diagnosis of COVID-19 that led to
Nick's being placed on a ventilator Amanda took to documenting their journey on social media
showing the dangers COVID-19 posed to everyone regardless of age. Her updates quickly
captivated millions inspiring people around the globe to dance each day to Nick's song Live
Your Life and offer positive thoughts and prayer. When he passed away after ninety-five
grueling days in the ICU the world grieved for Amanda her infant son Elvis and the future
COVID-19 had snatched away from them.Live Your Life is the story of Nick and Amanda's life
together-of their beautiful relationship of Nick's dramatic fight for survival of those
sudden tragic months that permanently changed her world and ours-and of their interrupted
future as a family. From the confusing early days of his illness to searching for signs of hope
in every update from the doctors to the healing sound of Elvis's laughter Amanda details how
she approached even the most devastating moments with the personal optimism and faith that have
shaped her life. Written with her sister Anna Kloots who was with her every step of this
journey Live Your Life explores how Amanda's willingness to accept help from an entire
community of people-friends family and even total strangers-played a vital role in enduring
this hardship. In the process she offers a touching meditation on how even the worst times
have silver linings that deepen our connections to the world around us and to the people who
matter most. What emerges is an inspiring and unexpectedly uplifting message for life in the
time of COVID a vision of courage for anyone coping with overwhelming loss or the collective
trauma of what the pandemic has taken from us. A poignant reflection on love hope motherhood
and the transformational power of music Live Your Life is a love letter to Nick and a reminder
that sometimes celebrating life today is the only path through tomorrow's darkness. Live Your
Life includes 16 pages of color photos exclusive to the book.
