We're Good - The Power of Faith Hope and Determination

Meg Keeshan McGovern

Sinossi

We’re Good is an inspiring story about a well-rounded teenage athlete whose life changed in the blink of an eye.  Chris O’Brien innocently dove into the ocean, hit a sandbar, and was instantly paralyzed. Going from a D-1 athlete to quadriplegic at eighteen years old is life changing. Chris was a swimmer, sailor, and student in college going about life before the accident. First time author, Meg Keeshan McGovern, has beautifully captured the pathos that accompanies a family tragedy and illustrates how it can become triumph for all.  Through narrative and personal stories she guides the reader through the various stages of grief, denial, anger, therapy and devotion that this one family went through to emerge on the other side stronger and full of more promise than ever.

Disponibile da: 03/07/2018.

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