The incredible story of a young woman living with ALS, who defies
all odds by finishing fifty marathons and, in turn, inspires people
to “go on, be brave.” Andrea Lytle Peet was thirty-three years
old—an urban planner living in D.C., newly married, and a
triathlete—when she received the death sentence of an ALS
diagnosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). After grappling
with the fact that she will likely become paralyzed and die within
two to five years, Andrea experienced an unexpected spark that
changes her outlook in the most magnificent way. Inspired by Jon
Blais, famous for finishing the IRONMAN World Championship while
fighting the same disease, Andrea sets an "impossible" goal to
become the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all
fifty U.S. states on her recumbent trike—since she is no longer
able to run. In her mission, Andrea recaptures the freedom that
racing always gave her and inspires others to appreciate what our
bodies can do. Her mindset shifts to accepting that although she is
dying faster than she might have otherwise, we are all on the same
path. Andrea, along with her husband and ALS community, prove that
we all have choices in how we spend our precious lives—no matter
what challenges we face. Hope Fights Back chronicles what happens
when we choose to live instead of waiting to die. It is a "love
letter to life" and a beautiful love story between Andrea and her
husband, David. Andrea’s words are awe-inspiring for athletes and
non-athletes alike. The reader intimately witnesses Andrea’s
tenacity, determination and bravery, not only in accomplishing her
fifty marathons goal, but in her day-to-day life with ALS. In a
world where “hope” sometimes feels quiet and aspirational,
Andrea reveals that hope is, instead, a valiant warrior that
changes everything when it fights back. In Hope Fights Back,
readers will be empowered by Andrea's force as an athlete and a
woman fighting the battle of her life. For readers of Until I Say
Goodbye, Let Your Mind Run and Between Two Kingdoms, Hope Fights
Back is a magnetic and radiant story filled with soul-baring
honesty, love and true grit. A documentary about Andrea’s
triumphant journey, Go On, Be Brave, will premier at the 2023 Santa
Barbara International Film Festival.
General
Imprint: |
Pegasusbooks
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
Authors: |
Andrea Lytle Peet
• Meredith Atwood
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-63936-477-0 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-63936-477-3 |
Barcode: |
9781639364770 |
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