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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-101442215933

ISBN-139781442215931

eBay Product ID (ePID)60192685

Product Key Features

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameClimb of My Life : Scaling Mountains with a Borrowed Heart

SubjectSurgery / Transplant, Diseases / Heart, Adventurers & Explorers, General, Mountaineering, Sports

Publication Year2011

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSports & Recreation, Health & Fitness, Biography & Autobiography, Medical

AuthorKelly Perkins

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight9.8 Oz

Item Length7.7 in

Item Width4.8 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsThe Climb of My Life is a powerful journey into the physical and emotional mysteries of the human heart. Kelly's story reminds us of the unexpected surprises that may lie around the next bend and the qualities we need to reach our own summits., She's become a transplant activist, climbing the world's most famous mountains to demonstrate the importance of organ donation. In 2001, she became the first heart transplant to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro; in 2003, she repeated that feat on Mt. Fuji-hoping that her ascent 'might in some way lift the country's cultural veil and brighten the future.', Perkins's engaging tale provides valuable inspiration for others struggling to return to an active life after a dire illness., A gripping story. The Climb of My Life highlights the great progress that has occurred over four decades of heart transplants. Many will enjoy this book, particularly patients, relatives, and friends who are experiencing the ravages of heart disease "giving them hope., Even readers who aren't mountaineers will get caught up in Perkins's story and find themselves cheering her on and sharing in her triumph when she summits the seemingly insurmountable peaks., The Climb of My Life demonstrates Kelly's ability to prevail in the face of adversity, whether it be a howling blizzard or a critical care operating room., Given a second chance on life, Kelly refuses to allow a heart transplant to stop her from living an extraordinary life full of challenging adventures around the world. Her story exemplifies what it means to live every day with purpose and heart., Kelly Perkins has chosen to share her remarkable story with the world through The Climb of My Life: Scaling Mountains with a Borrowed Heart. Kelly's story is a tribute to the strength of the human spirit and the courage of one woman who refused to succumb to adversity but rather used her obstacles as inspiration to reach unparalleled heights in her life. Truly a heart-warming story of triumph., She's become a transplant activist, climbing the world's most famous mountains to demonstrate the importance of organ donation. In 2001, she became the first heart transplant to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro; in 2003, she repeated that feat on Mt. Fuji- hoping that her ascent "might in some way lift the country's cultural veil and brighten the future....Part of Perkins' activism is a memoir, The Climb of My Life: Scaling Mountaint with a Borrowed Heart, which she will discuss at the Livermore Public Library, Civic Center on Sunday August 3.

Dewey Decimal796.522092 B

SynopsisWhen Kelly Perkins learned she needed a heart transplant at the age of 30, she thought the active healthy life she loved was over. From the brink of death to the summit of Mt. Fuji, Kelly, with the support of her husband Craig, not only survived the transplant surgery, but became the first heart transplant patient to summit some of the world's most recognized peaks. The Climb of My Life tells the story of Kelly's transplant, recovery, and ascents up such mountains as Mt. Kilimanjaro-all on a borrowed heart.