Tour de Life

From Coma to Competition

By Raisin, Saul & Shields, Dave

Publishers Summary:
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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ISBN
978-0-97484-922-5
Publisher
Three Story Press


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Reviewed on September 17, 2007

In 2006, 23-year-old Raisin was on his way to an impressive cycling career when a bad crash sent him into a coma, necessitating emergency brain surgery. Doctors told Raisin's frantic parents he probably wouldn't make it, and that if he did, he'd be confined to bed, "or at best a wheelchair for the rest of his life." What follows is Raisin's long, miraculous, tear-jerking fight back to the cycling arena. Hospitalized in France for 28...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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