News Tom Brokaw, former NBC News anchor, opens up about blood cancer: ‘I’ve had a bad experience’ June 23, 2023 Charles Trepany, USA TODAY Comments Off on Tom Brokaw, former NBC News anchor, opens up about blood cancer: ‘I’ve had a bad experience’ Tom Brokaw is opening up about his cancer battle. "I've had a bad experience," he said. "I kept thinking bad things wouldn't happen to me."