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Travis Roy
"I realize how fortunate I was to spend the first half of my life with a passion, thanks to my hockey career. It took me a while to realize it, but now I feel fortunate to have lived the second half of my life with a purpose."--Travis Roy*The dream goes from euphoric reality to tragic nightmare in a split second.The life of a hockey player ends; the life of a quadriplegic begins.Travis Roy: Quadriplegia and a Life of Purpose looks at Travis Roy's search for meaning as a quadriplegic, and finding it. *All proceeds from this book will be donated to the Travis Roy foundation, which funds research into a cure for spinal cord injuries and provides individual grants to survivors.
Eleven Seconds
Presents the personal story of Boston University freshman Travis Roy, who suffered a paralyzing injury while playing his first college hockey game, and the strength and courage he exhibited after the accident.
Eleven Seconds
Presents the personal story of Boston University freshman Travis Roy, who suffered a paralyzing injury while playing his first college hockey game, and the strength and courage he exhibited after the accident.
Eleven Seconds
In this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, Travis Roy, who suffered a devastating injury eleven seconds into his first college hockey game, reveals how he has managed to cope after the accident and, with the help of family and friends, overcome tremendous barriers to begin a new life.
Acedia
Highly original reliably intelligentsatisfying entertainment. - Publishers Weekly ACEDIA: a state of listlessness or torpor, of not caring or not being concerned with ones position or condition in the world... Its 2018, and after serving three years in prison for digging up William Shakespeares grave, Travis Morrison is returning home to Alexandria, Virginia, confident that he can make a respectable living from the infamy of his crime. But the world has changed in three years, and Travis quickly discovers that he must rely on his reluctant ex-friend, Bob Green, to claim the rewards of notoriety Travis is convinced are his. Presented through the wild and conflicting perspectives of Bob and Travis, Acedia delivers an ambitious storyline that deftly probes some key premises about Western civilizations past and future. A fun and fast tale of the unexpected, Acedia will appeal to readers who enjoy humorous, cerebral fi ction and exceptional writing.
Safety in Ice Hockey
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Jet
The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.
Boys' Life
Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
Narrative Medicine: Harnessing the Power of Storytelling through Essays
Discover the powerful impact of storytelling and narrative in the medical field with, “Narrative Medicine: Harnessing the Power of Storytelling Through Essays,” by Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA. The book is divided into three sections: Section 1: Medicine Section 2; Storytelling Section 3: Writing Fifty-one essays offer insights and reflections that delve into the heart and soul of healthcare practice, storytelling, and narrative writing. As the pages unfold, you will journey through the compelling world of narrative medicine, showcasing the profound effect of stories in healing and understanding, and underlining their significance in shaping patient experiences, guiding treatment approaches, and fostering a deeper connection between healthcare practitioners and those they serve. This book is an invitation to explore the intricate tapestry of medical narratives and to acknowledge them as an integral part of the therapeutic process.
The Book of Charlie
One of our nation’s most prominent writers discovers the truth about how to live a long and happy life from the centenarian next door in this “original and highly readable account of a splendid American life” (The Wall Street Journal). When a veteran Washington journalist moved to Kansas, he met a new neighbor who was more than a century old. Little did he know that he was beginning a long friendship—and a profound lesson in the meaning of life. Charlie White was no ordinary neighbor. Born before radio, Charlie lived long enough to use a smartphone. When a shocking tragedy interrupted his idyllic boyhood, Charlie mastered survival strategies that reflect thousands of years of human w...
