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The bestselling author of Blindsided, Richard M. Cohen spent
three years chronicling the lives of five diverse "citizens of
sickness": Denise, who suffers from ALS; Buzz, whose Christian
faith helps him deal with his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Sarah, a
determined young woman with Crohn's disease; Ben, a college student
with muscular dystrophy; and Larry, whose bipolar disorder is
hidden within. Differing in age and gender, race and economic
status, all five are determined to live life on their own terms. In
Strong at the Broken Places, Cohen shares these inspirational and
revealing stories, which offer lessons for us all---on
self-determination, on courage in the face of adversity and public
ignorance, on keeping hope alive.
We are all strong at the broken places--stronger than we
think.
Little-known facts, statistics, stories, quotes, nicknames,
all-time leaders, rosters, puzzles, and more from over one hundred
years of Red Sox history
The Boston Red Sox were originally named the Pilgrims--but for over
one hundred years they have always been Beantown's favorite team,
with a history that has been celebrated and mourned by generations
of fans.
If you love the Red Sox, you'll find hours of challenging trivia in
this book. Packed with text and information, it includes: *A
history of the Red Sox from their origins to the present * Trvia
questions designed to test your baseball memory * Corssword
puzzles, word games, unusual quotes, funny nicknames, and anecdotes
about the Sox *Complete all-time Red Sox roster of players, with
stats * Comprehensive leader tables for batters and pitchers *Award
winners, Hall of Famers, and other honors *And much more!
Do You Know...
- Who was the first pitcher to throw a perfect game in the
twentieth century?
- Who decided to turn Babe Ruth into an outfielder?
- What was Ted Williams's batting average with one day left in the
1941 season: .406, .399, .3996, or .4001? What happened on that
day?
- How many batting titles did Carl Yastrzemski win in his
career?
- Which team Roger Clemens's had 20 strikeouts against in a 1986
game?
Bring this book to Fenway, or keep it next to your favorite
armchair at home, to liven up commercial breaks and rain delays. In
no time you'll be an expert on Red Sox trivia!
Richard Cohen struggles with failing limbs and is legally blind. He
has survived two bouts of colon cancer and a life-threatening blood
clot in his lungs. After enduring decades of harsh treatments and
invasive therapies, Cohen decided to trade in his life as a
patient. As drily funny as it is emotionally vulnerable, Chasing
Hope navigates the fascinating and ever-changing intersection
between illness and hope.
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