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Bill Clinton: I think the brush with dead I had maybe had the biggest impact of all. Going through health problems that I did, I…

On the recordAugust 3, 2005
I think the brush with dead I had maybe had the biggest impact of all. Going through health problems that I did, I realized that one more time I've been given another chance. And I just wanted to make the most of it.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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Bill Clinton reflects on his health issues and the motivation behind his campaign to combat obesity.

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