Nerves of Steele - The Phil Steele Story (Paperback)

Known to thousands of rugby fans as a knowledgeable, passionate and witty broadcaster, and as an entertaining and popular after-dinner speaker, Phil Steele's confident demeanour and humorous disposition mask a life-long battle against depression and anxiety heightened by heartbreak and tragedy in his personal life. Nerves of Steele is a remarkable story and reveals the real Phil Steele, a man known only by his very closest friends and family.The Cardiff-born 'Ely Boy', who dreamed of playing for Wales, suffered his first bout of debilitating clinical depression when he saw his promising rugby career with Newport RFC wrecked by injury at only 23, just as his eye-catching performances had earned him a call up to the Wales B squad.The curse of mental illness and its malevolent twin, chronic anxiety, hung over Phil for years, who describes his suffering as 'like living under a cloak of constant unease' and at times even sapped his will to go on living. His vulnerability was repeatedly tested by losing both patents whilst still in his twenties, his younger sister to alcoholism and his beloved wife Liz who died from a brain tumour aged 48, only a month after being diagnosed.Nerves of Steele is, however, an uplifting story of how, despite all the mental anguish and personal tragedy, Phil's determination, strength of character and infectious personality has enabled him to conquer his condition and live a full and rewarding personal and professional life. With mental illness believed to affect one in every four people, Nerves of Steele will resonate with those that have experienced it themselves as well as their loved ones who've also been affected by it - and offer them all real hope for the future.

General

Imprint:	St Davids Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2016
Authors:	Phil Steele • Anthony Bunko
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-902719-50-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Mental health services Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Rugby football > General Books > Biography > Sport Promotions
LSN:	1-902719-50-6
Barcode:	9781902719504

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