Resilience
Author: Mourning, Alonzo
ISBN: 9780345507501
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 29 Sep 2009
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback / softback
I>Resilience /I>falls nicely into the "triumph of the human spirit in the face of illness" category where Lance Armstrong, Christopher Reeve, and recently, Jenni McCarthy's I>Louder Than Words/I> have found success. Alonzo's deep and personal Christian faith will appeal to readers of Tony Dungy's I>Quiet Strength/I>. And of course I>Resilience/I> will appeal to sports fans.I>/I>BR>BR>In 2000, Alonzo Mourning was on top of the world- He had a fat new NBA contract, an Olympic gold medal, and a second beautiful child-plus the fame and wealth he had earned playing the game he loved. But in September of that year he was diagnosed with a rare and fatal kidney disease. Over the next couple of years, as his health faltered, he retired, unretired, and retired again-and sought to make sense of what remained of his life. Finally in 2003, after a frantic search for a donor match, Mourning had a new kidney and a new outlook. He vowed to make this second chance count by dedicating his life to others. br>br>By sharing his experiences of the chasms and peaks of illness and recovery, Mourning delivers a message of faith and fire, trust and triumph. Resilience is a story of both meaningful everyday lessons and the things, great and small, that truly matter in life.
ISBN: 9780345507501
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 29 Sep 2009
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback / softback
I>Resilience /I>falls nicely into the "triumph of the human spirit in the face of illness" category where Lance Armstrong, Christopher Reeve, and recently, Jenni McCarthy's I>Louder Than Words/I> have found success. Alonzo's deep and personal Christian faith will appeal to readers of Tony Dungy's I>Quiet Strength/I>. And of course I>Resilience/I> will appeal to sports fans.I>/I>BR>BR>In 2000, Alonzo Mourning was on top of the world- He had a fat new NBA contract, an Olympic gold medal, and a second beautiful child-plus the fame and wealth he had earned playing the game he loved. But in September of that year he was diagnosed with a rare and fatal kidney disease. Over the next couple of years, as his health faltered, he retired, unretired, and retired again-and sought to make sense of what remained of his life. Finally in 2003, after a frantic search for a donor match, Mourning had a new kidney and a new outlook. He vowed to make this second chance count by dedicating his life to others. br>br>By sharing his experiences of the chasms and peaks of illness and recovery, Mourning delivers a message of faith and fire, trust and triumph. Resilience is a story of both meaningful everyday lessons and the things, great and small, that truly matter in life.
