"The Paralympic gold-medalist, world champion swimmer, ESPY winner, and NBC Sports commentator uses her extraordinary story to equip others to meet whatever challenges they face in life"--

39 years ago, Steven's life changed beyond recognition. An accident caused him to lose his right arm, setting him on a path of ingenuity, courage and determination. Now, a motivational speaker, Steven looks back over his life at the challenges he's overcome and the amazing moments that have shaped his future. As a true, Yorkshire man, this book is, written from the soul without frills. Detailing his resolve to overcome disability prejudice, to enjoy...

ALTHOUGH HE LOST HIS SIGHT, HE NEVER LOST HIS VISION! “Blind Strength” is a uniquely entertaining and captivating Autobiography and Resurgence Strategy written by nationally recognized high-performance athlete, humanitarian, and legally blind author, Chris Delaney. During adversity, the struggles we are forced to endure can leave us questioning whether we have the stamina, courage, resiliency, and mental fortitude to prevail. “Blind Strength”...

A daughter's inspiring biography of her father, who lost his sight in a massive maritime disaster-and went on to build a rewarding life and career. Eric Davidson was a beautiful, fair-haired toddler when the historic Halifax Explosion struck, devastating the Nova Scotia capital and killing almost two thousand people while seriously injuring thousands more. Eric lost both eyes-a tragedy that his mother never fully recovered from. Eric, however, was...

From millimeters to mountains, an inspirational story of triumph over adversity against the odds At 27, professional rugby player Ed Jackson was told he would never walk again. A freak accident, involving a swimming pool and a miscalculated dive, broke his neck and crushed his spinal cord. Jackson had to be resuscitated three times and spent weeks in intensive care, for the first of those, he couldn't so much as twitch a muscle. But, three years on...

1.6 seconds. That's how long it takes to fall two stories. That's how long it takes for life to change. When Michael Murphy was 21, he fell off a roof at college and landed flat on his back, severing his spine. They say that nobody understands their own traumatic injury just after it happens-but Michael did. Every person falls. They fall short in school, in life, in work, and in love. Their lives sometimes feel punctuated by those downfalls-the rejection...

"On June 10, 2008, Carol Decker walked through the hospital doors a healthy woman with flu-like symptoms and early labor contractions. Three months later, she returned home a blind, triple-amputee struggling to bond with a daughter she would never see. Unshattered recounts Carol's fight for survival against sepsis and its life-shattering complications."

As a teenager, Danice Hope suffered worsening fatigue and depression each winter. During the summers, her health would improve, and she learned to fit as much joy into life as possible. After six years, she was finally diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder. Over time, she realized that there was also beauty in winter. She found a poster with flowers growing out of the snow that said, "In the midst of winter I finally learned that there was in...

Thaïs is almost two. Like most well-loved children, she is happy. She laughs as she runs on the beach. But her footprints in the sand, with toes turned out, tell a different story. Two Small Footprints in Wet Sand relates the overwhelming tragedy experienced by a family as a result of a genetic disorder. A true tale told by a mother, it's the story of a little girl, of family, friends, and the medical community united to define life by its beauty...

Created and spearheaded by Prince Harry, for whom this is a very personal cause, the Games are for current and former servicemen and women who have been wounded, injured or sick. Most races are about who gets to the finish line first. At the Invictus Games, even making the start line is an achievement beyond measure. Triple amputees, cancer survivors, multiple sclerosis patients, PTSD sufferers and many more all compete. They have been through the...