{"product_id":"tough-as-they-come-paperback","title":"Tough as They Come - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTravis Mills\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarcus Brotherton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGary Sinise\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThousands have been wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Five have survived quadruple amputee injuries. This is one soldier's story. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThousands of soldiers die every year to defend their country. United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills was sure that he would become another statistic when, during his third tour of duty in Afghanistan, he was caught in an IED blast four days before his twenty-fifth birthday. Against the odds, he lived, but at a severe cost--Travis became one of only five soldiers from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to survive a quadruple amputation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSuddenly forced to reconcile with the fact that he no longer had arms or legs, Travis was faced with a future drastically different from the one he had imagined for himself. He would never again be able to lead his squad, stroke his fingers against his wife's cheek, or pick up his infant daughter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTravis struggled through the painful and anxious days of rehabilitation so that he could regain the strength to live his life to the fullest. With enormous willpower and endurance, the unconditional love of his family, and a generous amount of faith, Travis shocked everyone with his remarkable recovery. Even without limbs, he still swims, dances with his wife, rides mountain bikes, and drives his daughter to school. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTravis inspires thousands every day with his remarkable journey. He doesn't want to be thought of as wounded. \"I'm just a man with scars,\" he says, \"living life to the fullest and best I know how.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetired U.S. Army staff sergeant \u003cb\u003eTravis Mills\u003c\/b\u003e of the 82nd Airborne is a recalibrated warrior, motivational speaker, and international advocate for veterans and amputees. He is one of only five servicemen from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ever to survive his injuries as a quadruple amputee. He started the Travis Mills Foundation, which benefits and assists wounded and injured veterans. www.travismills.org\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772759834912,"sku":"9781101904800","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/862da799bdab1f2db94c279b0d9ace5b.webp?v=1780413497","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/tough-as-they-come-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}