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In this poignant and uplifting memoir, Dancing with the Stars sensation Amy Purdy reveals the story of how losing her legs led her to find a spiritual path. When the Las Vegas native was just nineteen, she came down with bacterial meningitis and was given less than a two percent chance of survival. In a near-death experience, she saw three figures who told her: “You can come with us, or you can stay. No matter what happens in your life, it's all going to make sense in the end." In that moment, Amy chose to live.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Powerful Memoir of Truimph over Tragedy
- De ElizOF en 01-31-22
De: Amy Purdy, y otros
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Hope Unseen
- The Story of the U.S. Army's First Blind Active-Duty Officer
- De: Scotty Smiley, Doug Crandall
- Narrado por: Dan John Miller
- Duración: 6 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Blindness became Captain Scotty Smiley’s journey of supreme testing. As he lay helpless in the hospital, he resented the theft of his dreams, but with his wife’s love and the support of family and friends, Scotty’s response became God’s transforming moment. Since the moment he forced his way through nurses and cords to take a simple shower, he has climbed Mount Rainier, won an ESPY Award, surfed, skydived, become a father, earned an MBA from Duke, and much more.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Perseverance with a little help
- De Kevin P Key en 07-09-16
De: Scotty Smiley, y otros
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Don't Leave Me This Way
- Or When I Get Back on My Feet You'll Be Sorry
- De: Julia Fox Garrison
- Narrado por: Joyce Bean
- Duración: 8 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 98
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 85
Julia Fox Garrison refused to listen to the professionals she called Dr. Jerk and Dr. Panic, who - after she suffered a massive, debilitating stroke at age thirty-seven - told her she’d probably die, or to Nurse Doom, who ignored her emergency call button. Instead she heeded the advice of kind, gifted Dr. Neuro, who promised her he would “treat your mind as well as your body.” Julia figured if she could somehow manage to get herself into a wheelchair, at least she’d always find parking. But after many, many months of hospitalization and rehab, Julia not only got into a wheelchair, but she got back out.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heroic Story
- De Pamela Harvey en 02-29-12
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I'll Push You
- A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends, and One Wheelchair
- De: Patrick Gray, Justin Skeesuck
- Narrado por: Patrick Gray, Justin Skeesuck
- Duración: 6 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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Meet Justin and Patrick. Born in the same hospital two days apart, they grew up together, faced life shoulder to shoulder, and were best man in each other's weddings. It was the way things had always been. It was the way things were always going to be. But then the unexpected struck - Justin was diagnosed with a progressive neuromuscular disease that robbed him of the use of his arms and legs. As Justin transitioned to life lived in a wheelchair, Patrick stayed by his side, and together they refused to give in to despair or physical limitations.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Mixed Feelings!
- De Sharpie en 02-13-20
De: Patrick Gray, y otros
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Why I Hate Green Beans
- And Other Confessions About Relationships, Reality TV, and How We See Ourselves
- De: Lincee Ray
- Narrado por: Lincee Ray
- Duración: 4 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
If there is one thing Lincee Ray has learned over the years, it's that the majority of women on the planet struggle with insecurities. Our skinny jeans mock us. Our just-trying-to-help mothers are just driving us crazy. Our social media feeds taunt us with everyone else's picture-perfect lives. It's enough to send you on a gummy-bear bender while binge-watching Friends reruns and not showering for a week. Lincee knows. She's been there. Right there, in fact. Gummy bears and all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Perfect in every way!
- De Anonymous User en 10-19-22
De: Lincee Ray
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Unshattered
- Choosing a Beautiful Life After Unspeakable Tragedy
- De: Carol J. Decker, Stacey L. Nash
- Narrado por: Stacey L. Nash
- Duración: 5 h
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 66
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 53
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On June 10, 2008, Carol Decker walked through the hospital doors a healthy woman with flu-like symptoms and early labor contractions. Three months later, she returned home a blind triple-amputee struggling to bond with a daughter she would never see. Unshattered recounts Carol's fight for survival against sepsis and its life-shattering complications. From excruciating skin grafts to learning how to function in daily life without lower legs, a left hand, and her sight, Carol takes us on a personal and raw, yet inspiring journey.
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5 out of 5 stars
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inspiring !
- De Cindy Tortorici en 12-03-18
De: Carol J. Decker, y otros
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive
- 101 Inspirational Stories about Counting Your Blessings and Having a Positive Attitude
- De: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, y otros
- Narrado por: Tanya Eby, Jim Bond
- Duración: 10 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 175
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 145
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 148
101 True Stories about how Positive Thinking can change your life! Everyone needs a little attitude adjustment once in a while, and these amazing true life stories reveal how real people used positive thinking to improve their lives and overcome challenges. You’ll read stories about how you can make every day a special day, incorporate gratitude and joy into your daily life, count your blessings and change your outlook, use a few well-chosen words to reorient your life, manage cancer and other health challenges through a positive attitude, simplify and have a more meaningful life and more!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great read!
- De AnAppleForEden en 02-12-13
De: Jack Canfield, y otros
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Fly a Little Higher
- How God Answered a Mom's Small Prayer in a Big Way
- De: Laura Sobiech
- Narrado por: Amber Quick
- Duración: 9 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 151
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 136
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 136
"Okay, Lord, you can have him. But if he must die, I want it to be for something big. I want someone’s life to be changed forever." This is what Laura Sobeich prayed when she found out her 17-year-old son had only one year to live. With this desperate prayer, she released her son to God’s will. At that point, Zach Sobiech was just another teenager battling cancer. When his mother told him to think about writing good-bye letters to family and friends, he decided instead to write songs. One of them, "Clouds", captured hearts and changed not one life but millions, making him an international sensation.
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4 out of 5 stars
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What an emotional, inspirational read!
- De Daryl en 04-05-15
De: Laura Sobiech
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GIMP
- When Life Deals You a Crappy Hand, You Can Fold or You Can Play
- De: Mark Zupan
- Narrado por: Mark Zupan
- Duración: 4 h y 32 m
- Versión resumida
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General4 out of 5 stars 40
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Mark Zupan, a quadriplegic, was facing life in a wheelchair and only limited use of all four limbs. Always a winner and a fighter, Mark refused to accept that his injury doomed him to a lifetime of passive acceptance. He fought to regain as much mobility as possible, and his indomitable spirit has helped him create a life that's truly exceptional.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Same story
- De Salish54 en 12-16-21
De: Mark Zupan
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Laughing at My Nightmare
- De: Shane Burcaw
- Narrado por: Kirby Heyborne
- Duración: 6 h y 7 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 558
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 498
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 498
With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw's Laughing at My Nightmare describes the challenges he faces as a 21-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend and everything in between, Shane handles his situation with humor and a "you-only-live-once" perspective on life. While he does talk about everyday issues that are relatable to teens, he also offers an eye-opening perspective on what it is like to have a life threatening disease
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5 out of 5 stars
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Insightful and unflinchingly honest
- De Abby Goldsmith en 11-09-14
De: Shane Burcaw
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My Year with Eleanor
- A Memoir
- De: Noelle Hancock
- Narrado por: Emily Beresford
- Duración: 9 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 66
After losing her high-octane job as an entertainment blogger, Noelle Hancock was lost. About to turn 29, she'd spent her career writing about celebrities' lives and had forgotten how to live her own. Unemployed and full of self-doubt, she had no idea what she wanted out of life. She feared change - in fact, she feared almost everything. Once confident and ambitious, she had become crippled by anxiety, lacking the courage required even to attend a dinner party - until inspiration struck one day in the form of a quote on a chalkboard in a coffee shop.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Right on time!
- De Leah en 02-19-18
De: Noelle Hancock
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When Your Parent Becomes Your Child
- A Journey of Faith Through My Mother's Dementia
- De: Ken Abraham
- Narrado por: Tim Lundeen
- Duración: 7 h y 12 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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At first, Ken Abraham wrote off his mother’s changes in behavior as quirks that just come with old age. There was memory loss, physical decline, hygiene issues, paranoia, and uncharacteristic attitudes. He soon realized that dementia had changed her life - and his family’s - forever. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 5.4 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease. That’s one in eight older Americans. More than likely, that figure includes someone you know and love.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Very Christian and not very useful so far
- De Cat288 en 11-29-15
De: Ken Abraham
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This Is How I Save My Life
- From California to India, a True Story of Finding Everything When You Are Willing to Try Anything
- De: Amy B. Scher
- Narrado por: Amy B. Scher
- Duración: 6 h y 43 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 84
When Amy B. Scher was struck with undiagnosed late-stage, chronic Lyme disease, the best physicians in America labeled her condition incurable and potentially terminal. Deteriorating rapidly, she went on a search to save her own life - from the top experts in Los Angeles and the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Minneapolis to a state-of-the-art hospital in Chicago. After exhausting all of her options in the US, she discovered a possible cure - but it was highly experimental, available only in India, and had as much of a probability of killing her as it did of curing her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great comfort
- De Sue en 07-07-18
De: Amy B. Scher
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Just Don't Fall
- How I Grew Up, Conquered Illness, and Made It Down the Mountain
- De: Josh Sundquist
- Narrado por: Josh Sundquist
- Duración: 10 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 101
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 86
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 86
At age nine, Josh Sundquist was diagnosed with cancer, and by age 10, he'd lost his leg to the illness. But Sundquist never faltered in his dream to ski in the Paralympics, and in 2006 he achieved his goal in Turin, Italy.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A fun read
- De Kindle Customer en 08-14-12
De: Josh Sundquist
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Driving Miss Norma
- One Family's Journey Saying ""Yes"" to Living
- De: Tim Bauerschmidt, Ramie Liddle
- Narrado por: Christopher Grove, Nan McNamara
- Duración: 7 h y 30 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 215
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 186
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 188
When Miss Norma was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she was advised to undergo surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. But instead of confining herself to a hospital bed for what could be her last stay, Norma - newly widowed after nearly seven decades of marriage - rose to her full height of five feet and told her doctor, "I'm 90 years old. I'm hitting the road." Packing what she needed, Norma took off on an unforgettable cross-country journey with three professional nomads - her retired son, Tim; his wife, Ramie; and their standard poodle, Ringo.
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5 out of 5 stars
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so moving and inspiring
- De Travis Stone en 07-10-19
De: Tim Bauerschmidt, y otros
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Beyond the Bear
- How I Learned to Live and Love Again after Being Blinded by a Bear
- De: Dan Bigley, Debra McKinney
- Narrado por: Kevin Young
- Duración: 9 h y 18 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 69
A 25-year-old backcountry wanderer, a man happiest exploring wild places with his dog, Dan Bigley woke up one midsummer morning to a day full of promise. Before it was over, after a stellar day of salmon fishing along Alaska’s Kenai and Russian rivers, a grizzly came tearing around a corner in the trail. Dan barely had time for “bear charging” to register before it had him on the ground, altering his life forever.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful! The best ever! Shout out from Haines Ak
- De Stacy en 12-01-19
De: Dan Bigley, y otros
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An Uncomplicated Life
- A Father's Memoir of His Exceptional Daughter
- De: Paul Daugherty
- Narrado por: Robert McCollum
- Duración: 9 h y 17 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 33
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A father’s exhilarating and funny love letter to his daughter with Down syndrome whose vibrant and infectious approach to life has something to teach all of us about how we can better live our own. Jillian Daugherty was born with Down syndrome. On the day Paul and Kerry, her parents, brought her home from the hospital they were flooded with worry and uncertainty, but also overwhelming love, which they channeled to “the job of building the better Jillian”. While their daughter had special needs, they refused to allow her to grow up needy - “expect, don’t accept” became their mantra.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Story on the Beauties of DS
- De Matthew en 04-16-23
De: Paul Daugherty
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Before I Had the Words
- On Being a Transgender Young Adult
- De: Skylar Kergil
- Narrado por: Skylar Kergil
- Duración: 7 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 102
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 93
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 93
At the beginning of his physical transition from female to male, then-17-year-old Skylar Kergil posted his first video on YouTube. In the months and years that followed, he recorded weekly update videos about the physical and emotional changes he experienced. Skylar’s openness and positivity attracted thousands of viewers, who followed along as his voice deepened and his body changed shape. Through surgeries and recovery, highs and lows, from high school to college to the real world, Skylar welcomed others on his journey.
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5 out of 5 stars
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So grateful to help me as grandma
- De Lisa Bridges en 11-11-20
De: Skylar Kergil