Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My LifeHarper Collins, 2009 M03 17 - 288 pages James 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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... 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 ...
How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life James Blake. “Through James Blake's commitment, passion, and truth, he tells the story of the life lessons he has learned while facing difficult personal challenges and how he has learned to put ...
... the professional tennis circuit. He grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut, and resides in Tampa Bay, Florida. Andrew Friedman is a freelance writer. He lives in New York City. BREAKING BACK HOW I LOST EVERYTHING AND WON BACK MY.
How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life James Blake. BREAKING BACK HOW I LOST EVERYTHING AND WON BACK MY LIFE JAMES BLAKE WITH ANDREW FRIEDMAN A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2007.
How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life James Blake. CONTENTS. Author's note.................................................ix Prologue................................
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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 |