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The Road to the Top of the Mountain (Paperback)
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Discovery Miles 4 930
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The Road to the Top of the Mountain (Paperback)
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Loot Price R493
Discovery Miles 4 930
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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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