Dare to Take the Next Step - Adventures of a Refugee (Paperback)

This book contains inspirational stories from the life of a man who led a colorful life, daring to take the next step in search for adventures. These stories include: -Experiences as a freedom fighter in the 1956 Hungarian student revolution, narrowly escaping execution; -Living in refugee camps and daring to enter University as a high school dropout and succeeding in earning two college degrees; -Leading expeditions to the Amazon rain forests, surviving attacks by wild animals and crew; -Travelling as a research scientist and high tech entrepreneur throughout the world representing his adopted country (Canada); -Encounters with the KGB while visiting Soviet Union as a member of a Canadian scientific delegation; and -Climbing up the ladder in service clubs to the position of District Governor, Kiwanis International. The adventurous life was put on a temporary back burner when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The author provides a unique perspective of the courageous battles he led in beating the big C and the changes of life styles that he had to implement in order to increase the odds in survival.

General

Imprint:	Frank Hegyi Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2009
First published:	April 2009
Authors:	Frank Hegyi
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	210
ISBN-13:	978-0-9812495-0-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Geographical discovery & exploration Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > Popular psychology > Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem Books > Biography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-9812495-0-7
Barcode:	9780981249506

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