The inspiring and thrilling combat memoir of the only Army Ranger serving in direct combat operations with a prosthetic limb. On October 3, 2005, Kapacziewski and his soldiers were coming to the end of their tour in Northern Iraq when their convoy was attacked by enemy fighters. A grenade fell through the gunner's hatch and exploded, shattering Kapacziewski's right leg below the knee, damaging his right hip, and severing a nerve and artery in his...

The inspiring true story of Rickey Hill, the small-town son of a traveling Pastor. A sandlot baseball phenom, Rickey defiantly overcomes his physical disabilities and father's persistent worry for his health, to fulfill his dream of playing professional baseball and ultimately transforming his connection with his father.

Excited and full of the confidence of youth, totally blind Ruth arrived in London, England, to study Physiotherapy. She spoke the same language, was domestically independent, and had good mobility skills: how hard could this be? As it turns out, far more difficult than she could have ever imagined, but Ruth was determined to succeed. People who are blind face many challenges, but perhaps the biggest obstacle is the low expectations of others. You...

Discover how supporting employment for people with autism unlocked new ways of running a business, and revealed transformative lessons for all of us. Rising Tide Car Wash in Parkland, Florida, isn't average in any way. When Tom D'Eri and his father John bought the location in 2013, they wanted to create employment opportunities for workers with autism. Like 1 in 54 Americans, Tom's brother Andrew has autism, and he was facing lifelong unemployment....

"A man born with cerebral palsy reflects on his life."--kirkusreviews.com

Her boundless optimism encountered unforeseen trauma. When a tragic fall left her a quadriplegic, would this sixteen-year-old ever find her purpose? 1980s. Jenny Smith was like every other vibrant teenager. With loud makeup and outrageous bangs, the high schooler actively contributed to her church youth group, played in a band, and was a competitive gymnast. But while tumbling on the dewy morning grass, one catastrophic slip ended with a life-altering...

Frederick Moore rocked and rolled his way through life as "Rick," "Skogie," and "Freddy," almost becoming famous. He spent his 1950s Minneapolis childhood obsessively teaching himself guitar and writing songs, while dodging his mother's metal spatula and a brother out to get him. In the 1960s his bands Skogie and the Flaming Pachucos reached local stardom. After, they put everything they had into their cars and caravanned to Los Angeles. From a garage...

From faith's birth to its refining through disease, this poetically illustrated memoir details one woman's journey of growth. Pulscher's writings stand testament that each individual, regardless of limitations, can make a meaningful contribution to the world through daring to share their stories.

"Bethany Hamilton learned to surf when she was three years old, and she joined--and won--many surfing competitions as a child. When she was thirteen, while she was surfing one morning, a shark suddenly attacked her and bit off her left arm. Through hard work, courage, and faith, Bethany persisted and went on to reach her dream of becoming a professional surfer. Along the way, she used her experience to provide inspiration and comfort to surfers and...

Pastor Jeremy Freeman shares the miraculous story of his son's 10 percent chance of survival after a devastating car accident, the darkness that nearly overtook their family, and the #butGod movement that captured the prayers of believers and brought hope and healing. "Sir, your sons have been in a car accident. How quickly can you get here?" From the phone call no parent wants to receive to the frantic drive toward the flashing lights at the side...