Atwood Meredith
Atwood Meredith - Hope Fights Back Fifty Marathons And A Life Or Death Race Against Als - Hardcover
Atwood Meredith - Hope Fights Back Fifty Marathons And A Life Or Death Race Against Als - Hardcover
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Description: The incredible story of a young woman living with ALS who defies all odds by finishing fifty marathons and in turn inspires people to go on be brave. Andrea Lytle Peet was thirty - three years old an urban planner living in D. C. newly married and a triathlete when she received the death sentence of an ALS diagnosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). After grappling with the fact that she will likely become paralyzed and die within two to five years Andrea experienced an unexpected spark that changes her outlook in the most magnificent way. Inspired by Jon Blais famous for finishing the Ironman World Championship while fighting the same disease Andrea sets an "impossible" goal to become the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all fifty U. S. states on her recumbent trike since she is no longer able to run. In her mission Andrea recaptures the freedom that racing always gave her and inspires others to appreciate what our bodies can do. Her mindset shifts to accepting that although she is dying faster than she might have otherwise we are all on the same path. Andrea along with her husband and ALS community prove that we all have choices in how we spend our precious lives no matter what challenges we face. Hope Fights Back chronicles what happens when we choose to live instead of waiting to die. It is a "love letter to life" and a beautiful love story between Andrea and her husband David. Andrea's words are awe - inspiring for athletes and non - athletes alike. The reader intimately witnesses Andrea's tenacity determination and bravery not only in accomplishing her fifty marathons goal but in her day - to - day life with ALS. In a world where hope sometimes feels quiet and aspirational Andrea reveals that hope is instead a valiant warrior that changes everything when it fights back. In Hope Fights Back readers will be empowered by Andrea's force as an athlete and a woman fighting the battle of her life. For readers of Until I Say Goodbye Let Your Mind Run and Between Two Kingdoms Hope Fights Back is a magnetic and radiant story filled with soul - baring honesty love and true grit. A documentary about Andrea's triumphant journey Go On Be Brave will premier at the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Title: Hope Fights Back Fifty Marathons And A Life Or Death Race Against Als
Author(s): Atwood Meredith
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Barcode: 9781639364770
Pages: 288 Pages, 8 Pages Of Color Photographs
Publication Date: 9/5/2023
Category: Biography: General
Description: The incredible story of a young woman living with ALS who defies all odds by finishing fifty marathons and in turn inspires people to go on be brave. Andrea Lytle Peet was thirty - three years old an urban planner living in D. C. newly married and a triathlete when she received the death sentence of an ALS diagnosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). After grappling with the fact that she will likely become paralyzed and die within two to five years Andrea experienced an unexpected spark that changes her outlook in the most magnificent way. Inspired by Jon Blais famous for finishing the Ironman World Championship while fighting the same disease Andrea sets an "impossible" goal to become the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all fifty U. S. states on her recumbent trike since she is no longer able to run. In her mission Andrea recaptures the freedom that racing always gave her and inspires others to appreciate what our bodies can do. Her mindset shifts to accepting that although she is dying faster than she might have otherwise we are all on the same path. Andrea along with her husband and ALS community prove that we all have choices in how we spend our precious lives no matter what challenges we face. Hope Fights Back chronicles what happens when we choose to live instead of waiting to die. It is a "love letter to life" and a beautiful love story between Andrea and her husband David. Andrea's words are awe - inspiring for athletes and non - athletes alike. The reader intimately witnesses Andrea's tenacity determination and bravery not only in accomplishing her fifty marathons goal but in her day - to - day life with ALS. In a world where hope sometimes feels quiet and aspirational Andrea reveals that hope is instead a valiant warrior that changes everything when it fights back. In Hope Fights Back readers will be empowered by Andrea's force as an athlete and a woman fighting the battle of her life. For readers of Until I Say Goodbye Let Your Mind Run and Between Two Kingdoms Hope Fights Back is a magnetic and radiant story filled with soul - baring honesty love and true grit. A documentary about Andrea's triumphant journey Go On Be Brave will premier at the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Title: Hope Fights Back Fifty Marathons And A Life Or Death Race Against Als
Author(s): Atwood Meredith
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Barcode: 9781639364770
Pages: 288 Pages, 8 Pages Of Color Photographs
Publication Date: 9/5/2023
Category: Biography: General
