Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My LifeJames Blake's life was getting better every day. A rising tennis star and People magazine's Sexiest Male Athlete of 2002, he was leading a charmed life and loving every minute of it. But all that ended in May 2004, when Blake fractured his neck in an on-court freak accident. As he recovered, his father—who had been the inspiration for his tennis career—lost his battle with stomach cancer. Shortly after his father's death, Blake was dealt a third blow when he contracted zoster, a rare virus that paralyzed half of his face and threatened to end his already jeopardized career. In Breaking Back, Blake provides a remarkable account of how he came back from this terrible heartbreak and self-doubt to become one of the top tennis players in the world. A story of strength, passion, courage, and the unbreakable bonds between a father and son, Breaking Back is a celebration of one extraordinary athlete's indomitable spirit and his inspiring ability to find hope in the bleakest of times. |
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Shortly after his father's death, Blake was dealt a third blow when he contracted
zoster, a rare virus that paralyzed half of his face and threatened to end his
already jeopardized career. In Breaking Back, Blake provides a remarkable
account of ...
A vicious illness, zoster had paralyzed the left side of my face, distorted my sense
of taste and hearing, and robbed me of my equilibrium. I was so comfortable with
this crowd that I often forgot about the fact that I was sick, or that my face looked ...
Even the best player in the world faces his own versions of this question: what if
this was my last year of being number one? What if that new teenager everyone's
buzzing about is even better than I am? What if I get injured next year and it all ...
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Contents
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| 7 | |
It Could Be Worse | 35 |
Requiem for a Superman | 63 |
Five Minutes of Hitting | 115 |
Plan B | 147 |
If You Can Win One Set | 175 |
You Can Win Two 175 7 Fire It Up One Time Bam 203 8 Getting Better 241 Epilogue 257 Glossary | 265 |
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| Title | Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life |
| Author | James Blake |
| Publisher | Harper Collins, 2009 |
| ISBN | 0061739650, 9780061739651 |
| Length | 288 pages |
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