Gail Devers My Life In Story: Stronger
Why we picked it
This autobiography by three-time Olympic champion Gail Devers shares the full story behind her gold medals, including her near-devastating battle with Graves' disease and the physical therapy that saved her feet and her career.
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Three Olympic gold medals and a disease that nearly cost her both feet: Gail Devers's autobiography is a story of athletic greatness interrupted by Graves' disease, transformed through physical therapy and sheer determination, and triumphantly resumed. An intimate account of the trials behind the championships, and the healers who helped her fight her way back to the starting line.
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The Race Is Never OverGail Devers My Life in Story: Stronger by three-time Olympic Champion in track and field, Gail Devers, is a rousing story of trials and triumphs. In this autobiography, Devers gives readers an intimate look at her life, never before revealed, and shares how she overcame setback after setback during the height of her career. Behind every champions success is a timeline of challenges. Despite facing many trials after being diagnosed with Graves disease, Devers reveals her secrets about becoming a true champion. Based on true events, this book will not only captivate audiences but also delight and inspire every individual who reads it.
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- Resource type
- Book
- Age ranges
- Middle School, High School
- Careers
- Physical Therapist
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