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Jaco Van Gass: Unequivocal - My Story (Hardcover)
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Jaco Van Gass: Unequivocal - My Story (Hardcover)
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Jaco van Gass was 23 when he was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade
in Afghanistan in 2009. Losing his left arm to the blast, he
sustained life-threatening injuries that stopped his heart twice;
yet by a miracle - and the skill of the medics treating him - he
survived. Against all the odds, Jaco has fought to build a post-
injury life as an adventurer and professional athlete, a journey
that has taken him from the slopes of the world's highest mountains
to the North Pole, from the Carretera Austral to international
cycling competitions in an Olympic velodrome. In his inspirational
autobiography, Jaco tells his compelling and inspiring story,
starting with his childhood in South Africa and ending on the
podium in Tokyo. Shedding light on the potholes and pitfalls
encountered along the way, he paints a vivid picture of the
harshness of Basic Training, the cruel realities of war, the
struggle to rebuild his life after losing a limb, the
energy-sapping cold experienced at 6,000 metres above sea level,
and the complexities of navigating the world of British Cycling.
From the dust of the Afghan desert to the blinding whiteness of the
North Pole, Jaco's story is one of horror and of great hope, of
near-death escapes and of fierce resolve, and, above all, his
unequivocal determination to succeed. Jaco has overcome
extraordinary odds, not only in refusing to let injury define his
life, but in going on to tackle challenges of which few people
would even dream. Not just for adventure and military enthusiasts,
Unequivocal is for any reader looking for an honest, inspiring
voice that will encourage them to live life to the full.
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