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Books > Fiction > True stories > Endurance & survival
This is the extraordinary story of the road to recovery of Matt
who, at the tail end of 2010 at the age of twenty-three, suffered a
life-altering brain injury. Awakening from a six-week coma, he
couldn't talk or even sit up in bed unsupported. It was clear that
he wouldn't be able to resume his career as a water sports
instructor, nor did it look very likely that he would be able to
pursue his passion for skiing. However, Matt had other ideas. When
he regained the ability to speak he declared that his first
post-injury goal was to be skiing by the end of the year. The fact
that he couldn't actually walk was but an obstacle to be overcome
in due course. This turned out to be the first of many more
challenging goals yet to come. He was discharged from the hospital
after six months of intensive rehabilitation and therapy and only
six months left to reach his first goal. The game was most
definitely on. Not only did he get back on his skis by November
2011, but in 2018 he went on to graduate with a degree in Sports
Journalism and, embracing his now wobbly walk, he embarked on a
whole new career as the Wobbly Journo, specialising in writing
about free-skiing. The Road to the Top of the Mountain allows the
reader to accompany Matt on his recovery path as, supported by
friends, family and the ski community at large, he battled his way
back to an independent life with many adventures on the way in
Europe and America. It also explains in a basic way how the brain
works and what happens when it is damaged. It is an uplifting story
of great hope and determination as told by his mother, Anne, with
contributions from Matt throughout. "This is a story of resilience,
positivity, adaptability and love." - Clare Balding "Matt Masson
has been an incredible journey to partake in - a reminder that true
passion helps us overcome even the largest of obstacles." - Jacob
Webster, Swedish Freeskier "A truly remarkable story of incredible
courage and tenacity from a young man determined not to let a
life-changing injury stop him from fulfilling his dreams." - Dr.
Tania Ahern
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Dear Itsie
(Paperback)
Phillip William
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R375
R351
Discovery Miles 3 510
Save R24 (6%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Colin O'Brady's awe-inspiring, New York Times bestselling memoir
recounting his recovery from a tragic accident and his
record-setting 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica is a
"jaw-dropping tale of passion and perseverance" (Angela Duckworth,
New York Times bestselling author of Grit). Prior to December 2018,
no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone,
without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady
was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there
was doubt that he'd ever walk again normally. From the depths of a
tragic accident, he fought his way back. In a quest to unlock his
potential and discover what was possible, he went on to set three
mountaineering world records before turning to this historic
Antarctic challenge. O'Brady's pursuit of a goal that had eluded
many others was made even more intense by a head-to-head battle
that emerged with British polar explorer Captain Louis Rudd-also
striving to be "the first." Enduring Antarctica's sub-zero
temperatures and pulling a sled that initially weighed 375
pounds-in complete isolation and through a succession of whiteouts,
storms, and a series of near disasters-O'Brady persevered. Alone
with his thoughts for nearly two months in the vastness of the
frozen continent-gripped by fear and doubt-he reflected on his
past, seeking courage and inspiration in the relationships and
experiences that had shaped his life. "Incredibly engaging and
well-written" (The Wall Street Journal)-and set against the
backdrop of some of the most extreme environments on earth, from
Mt. Everest to Antarctica-this is "an unforgettable memoir of
perseverance, survival, daring to dream big, and showing the world
how to make the impossible possible" (Booklist, starred review).
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Sentenced
(Paperback)
Andrew Hawke, Victoria Oak
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R582
Discovery Miles 5 820
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This true story follows the remarkable and unlikely friendship that
develops between two strangers - a London housewife bringing up
four children and a British prisoner incarcerated in Thailand. As
they begin to exchange letters, each tells a personal story of
being sentenced - Vicky in a desperate and loveless marriage; Andy
within the walls of one of the world's most notorious prisons. What
unfolds is a moving tale about entrapment and freedom, love and
friendship, and the human capacity to withstand and overcome
immense pain and suffering in the face of adversity.
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