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Tour de Life: From Coma to Competition | 
 enlarge | Authors: Saul Raisin, Dave Shields
Publisher: Three Story Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 300986
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 278
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0974849227
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.6092
EAN: 9780974849225
ASIN: 0974849227
Publication Date: September 1, 2007
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Product Description
The story of a young bicycle racer who survived a horrifying crash in France in 2006, this true account is inspirational for cycling fans, those who have coped with brain and spinal cord injuries, and anyone who is uplifted by the heroic efforts of a come-back kid. Already a seasoned veteran of adversity, Saul Raisin struggled in his teens with severe kyphosis—exaggerated outward curvature of the spine—and went on to fight his way to the elite levels of professional cycling. After his 2006 accident, no one thought he would live, let alone race again. Detailing the course of his recovery, Saul focuses on his parents' frantic navigation of the French health-care system, the frightening challenges that confront the families of patients with brain injuries, and his own journey back from pain and despair.
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 Saul and David share a inspiration December 9, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
David's other works are very good, but this book is quite different. It is a great inspiration and motivator for anyone.
Even if the reader hardly remembers how to ride a bike, the story is special.
Good luck Saul!!
Tour de truth November 26, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have long been a cycling fan, and have had the pleasure of meeting some of America's foremost cyclists at and around the Tour de Georgia. It's been of significant excitement to have met and been around both Saul Raisin, his family, and Dave Shields and to see in person the commitment to life, clean cycling, coupled with the courage to make the comeback Saul has; and the ability to make his recovery live in each of the reader's minds by Dave Shield's extraordinary story telling ability.
Read the book whether you're a cycling fan or not!
Goes beyond cycling to be an inspiration for everyone November 24, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Although the center of this story is a cyclist, the book is an inspiring story about a family's courage and an individual's recovery from a traumatic accident. I read it over the Thanksgiving weekend and it is a wonderful reminder of all the things for which we should give thanks.
This book would be a great gift for the family of anyone recovering from a brain injury or any other injury requiring extensive rehab. It shows the toll that an accident can take on the family and the individual, and shows that many "lows" are a part of the recovery process. But it is also a inspriring story of life and love.
There is more to this one than bike racing November 24, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an engrossing and inspiring book that is written in such a way that it can be enjoyed by anyone not just cyclists. The book is broken into two parts. The first half of the book is told from Saul's parents' perspective. Dave Shields does an impressive job of conveying the emotions that his family goes through as Saul struggles to stay alive in a foreign hospital. It is almost like you are walking through each day's events with them. The second half of the book is told by Saul. He talks candidly about his struggle to relearn the simplest task such as feeding himself. He tells how the people that stood by him like his mother, father, girlfriend and teammates gave him courage and strength to meet the challenges he faced. This is more than a book about cycling and a man's road to recovery. This is a book about courage, family, hope, determination and prayer. Saul and David tell a story that inspires and encourages. Well worth reading.
Inspiring through the tough times November 3, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was in a collision with a vehicle while I was riding my bike. I went through the same hospital that Saul went through, and had a great visit by him before I knew of the book. I'm currently taking therapy while reading this book and each word is inspiring for me to push for my own personal goals. Even if you aren't going through personal hardships as Saul, myself, and too many others have gone through, this is a story of extreme inspiration. A great read for anybody, cycling fans or not.
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