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c2012., BenBella Books Call No: MEMOIR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Relates the life and athletic career of Steven Holcomb, an Olympic bobsledder who hid his encroaching blindness from his coach, sled mates, and the public until he finally told his coach, who led him to a revolutionary treatment that restored his eyesight to 20/20.
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2006., Distributed to the trade by National Book Network Distributed to the trade by National Book Network Call No: B Maynard Edition: Pbk. ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Profiles Kyle Maynard, who was born a congenital amputee with arms ending at his elbows and legs ending at his knees. Describes how Maynard became a defensive lineman on his high school football team and a wrestling champion in Georgia through a supportive family, dedicated coach, strong faith, and a "No Excuses" attitude. Documents his struggles through life, his guiding principles, and his diet and exercise regimen.
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c1993, Enslow Publishers Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Sports great booksSummary Note: A biography of the one-handed pitcher of the California Angels baseball team.
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2005., Center Street Call No: B Bateson Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Table of contents Summary Note: Shares the true story of Andrew Batson, a six-year-old diagnosed with bacterial meningitis in 1997, discussing the severity and speed with which the disease progressed, and the effects of the illness on his parents' marriage, as well as the doctors and nurses who treated him, and following his remarkable recovery and return to an active life as an ice hockey player and athlete despite losing both legs to the disease.
