Gratitude in motion : a true story of hope, determination, and the everyday heroes around us
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New York : Center Street, 2018.
ISBN
9781455571130, 145557113X
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Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Biography | BIO/ALEXANDE | On Shelf |
Crete Public Library District - Adult Biography | B ALEXANDER, C. | On Shelf |
Frankfort Public Library District - Stacks | SPORTS BIOGRAPHY ALEXANDER | On Shelf |
Oak Brook Public Library - Nonfiction | 796.4257 ALE | On Shelf |
Westmont Public Library - Biography - 1st Floor | B ALEXANDER | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Center Street, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781455571130, 145557113X
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"It was a beautiful fall day in Connecticut when Colleen Alexander, a lifelong competitive athlete, rode her bike home from work, having just learned her job with the nonprofit PeaceJam was secure. She had survived a diagnosis of lupus and brain surgery that almost took her life, and was married at last to the love of her life, Sean. Life was good as she met the eyes of a truck driver rolling up to the stop sign beside her. He didn't stop. The truck hit Colleen, running over her lower body with front and back tires and dragging her across the pavement. As she bled out in the street, nearby stranger surrounded her and the driver attempted to get away. An EMT herself, Colleen knew she had to stay awake. "I've just been reconnected with my soulmate, " she told the medic. "We want to have a baby. I can't die now. Please don't let me die." Colleen spent five weeks in a coma and had 29 surgeries. But she survived, and despite losing her job and suffering from PTSD, she began to focus on all the heroes who saved her life. Determined to find a way to make something positive from her pain, she decided she'd run again. She would dedicate her race medals to the everyday heroes around us, including the medical staff and the 156 blood donors who saved her life. Since the accident Colleen has run 50 races and completed 40 triathalons, including 4 half-Ironman events (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride, 13.1-mile run). She is now a spokesperson for the Red Cross, and shares her incredible inspirational story to encourage others to take that first step forward"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Alexander, C., Glatzer, J., & Yasso, B. (2018). Gratitude in motion: a true story of hope, determination, and the everyday heroes around us (First edition.). Center Street.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alexander, Colleen, Jenna, Glatzer and Bart, Yasso. 2018. Gratitude in Motion: A True Story of Hope, Determination, and the Everyday Heroes Around Us. Center Street.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Alexander, Colleen, Jenna, Glatzer and Bart, Yasso. Gratitude in Motion: A True Story of Hope, Determination, and the Everyday Heroes Around Us Center Street, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Alexander, Colleen,, Jenna Glatzer, and Bart Yasso. Gratitude in Motion: A True Story of Hope, Determination, and the Everyday Heroes Around Us First edition., Center Street, 2018.
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