{"product_id":"bend-dont-break-a-memoir-of-endurance-9781788494373","title":"Bend, Don't Break: A Memoir of Endurance","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Reading about O'Mara's battle can be harrowing, but in the end it's inspiring. O'Mara already was among my heroes...After reading this book, he's even more of one.\" -- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Victory is a life well lived or a day enjoyed.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimerick man Frank O'Mara had the athletics career most only dream of, competing for Ireland in three Olympic Games and breaking Irish and world records. After his retirement from running, he settled in the US with his family and made his way to the top of the telecoms industry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen at age forty-eight, his life changed forever when he was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease. The progression was rapid, causing severe muscle cramps, tremors, and eventually the inability to walk and at times even speak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this inspiring memoir, Frank recounts his battle with Parkinson's. At first in denial, he eventually found the strength that made him successful as an athlete and in business - using determination, and humour to weather the worst phases of the disease. He learned to face each hurdle as he came to it: to bend, but not break.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne man's life-affirming story of facing adversity with grace and courage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16626104\"\u003eFrank O'Mara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e O'Brien Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781788494373\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1788494377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO017000\"\u003eMedical (Incl. Patients)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO016000\"\u003eSports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HEA\"\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Fitness\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HEA039110\"\u003eDiseases \u0026amp; Conditions | Nervous System (Incl. Brain)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"O'Brien Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48460247466221,"sku":"9781788494373","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_5b876fdb-d2c2-47e8-b32c-06d75f5761c6.jpg?v=1753662601","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/bend-dont-break-a-memoir-of-endurance-9781788494373","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}