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Born without arms or legs below his elbows and knees, Kyle Maynard excels as a champion athlete, inspirational speaker, college student and male model.
Regnery Publishing, Inc.
September 2005
256 pages ISBN: 0895260115 Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Biography
Faced with impossible challenges Kyle Maynard lives life with No Excuses He was born a congenital amputee, his arms ending at his elbows and his legs at his knees. But that didnβt stop Kyle Maynard from becoming a champion, on the wrestling mat and in his life. NO EXCUSES is the inspiring story of Kyleβs battle against the odds. Youβll learn about the family who supported him, the coach who trained him, and the faith that strengthened him to face the toughest fights. In addition to Kyle Maynardβs amazing story, revealed in its entirety for the first time, youβll learn about: Β· How Kyleβs parents dealt with the shock of his birth Β· Why they allowed him "no excuses"βand how that benefited Kyle as he learned to eat, type, write, and live without hands Β· How Kyle earned his way onto the football teamβas a hardnosed defensive lineman Β· How Kyle triumphed as a top state wrestler in Georgia Β· The core values that Kyle gained from his coach, his family, and the demands of competition Β· How Kyleβs own incredible success met a new barrier: from the federal government, which blocked him from a future NCAA wrestling career. Β· How Kyle has changed peopleβs minds and opinions on the value of life Β· The principles that have made Kyle a champion. BONUS: Β· Kyleβs very own diet and exercise regimen, which helped him compete at the highest levels Β· Thirteen ways to live a No Excuses life NO EXCUSES is a book about a courageous young man who faced the seemingly impossible challenge to live a normal lifeβ and won a phenomenal victory.
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