Renowned reporter Tom Brokaw will release his memoir in May, he announced this week. 

The project, titled "A Lucky Life Interrupted," will detail his battle with cancer, and serve as an inspiration to others. 

Brokaw was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2013, but rarely discussed his condition publicly. He has been in remission since December 2014.

The 75-year-old said in a statement from Random House that he hopes others who are dealing "with this unwelcome condition" will benefit from his story. 

"There are a lot of other people out there... going through what I'm going through, and they don't have the advantages I do," he told David Letterman, according to the Hollywood Reporter. 

Brokaw's memoir is based upon a journal he kept while he was undergoing treatment. He also continued to work while he was recovering, and said his job was like "therapy" for him.

Brokaw contributed to NBC's Winter Olympic coverage in Sochi, Russia, and acted as a special correspondent for the network. 

He acknowledged that the "disease will not completely go away" but can be "managed" while making an appearance on the "Today" show in September, and is currently on a drug maintenance programme to keep the cancer in remission. 

The reporter began his career at a local news station in Sioux City, Iowa in the 1960s, and went on to host the "Today" show, "NBC Nightly News," "Meet the Press," and other top programmes. He is the recipient of dozens of honours, including seven Emmy Awards. 

Brokaw has authored seven other books, and continues to work as a special correspondent after retiring from the lead anchor position 11 years ago. Embattled anchor Brian Williams took Brokaw's place. 

The news veteran has rarely discussed the scandal surrounding Williams'  experience in Iraq, but said that Williams' fate is in Williams and NBC's hands. 

"A Lucky Life Interrupted" will be released on May 12.