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Bend, Don't Break: A Memoir of Endurance

Bend, Don't Break: A Memoir of Endurance


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‘Victory is a life well lived or a day enjoyed.’ Limerick man Frank O’Mara had the athletics career most only dream of, competing for Ireland in three Olympic Games and breaking Irish and world records. After his retirement from running, he settled in the US with his family and made his way to the top of the telecoms industry.    Then at age forty-eight, his life changed forever when he was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease. The progression was rapid, causing severe muscle cramps, tremors, and eventually the inability to walk and at times even speak. In this inspiring memoir, Frank recounts his battle with Parkinson’s. At first in denial, he eventually found the strength that made him successful as an athlete and in business – using determination, and humour to weather the worst phases of the disease. He learned to face each hurdle as he came to it: to bend, but not break. One man’s life-affirming story of facing adversity with grace and courage. Updated Edition Includes a new Afterword by Frank O'Mara

Table of Contents:
Prologue: Sometimes you have to accept the unbelievable  Come and get your love  Play the role as scripted  Don't Fixate on worst-case scenarios  Don't be discouraged  Keep your word  Great Results require great risk  Block out distractions  Stick with it  Stand for something  Don't look beyond your headlights  Take responsibility  Keep an open mind  Take a Walk in their shoes  Stay current, stay relevant  Surround yourself with positive people  There are no shortcuts  Be prepared to go it alone  One step at a time  Reset Expectations Regularly  Epilogue: Don't Fool Yourself  Acknowledgements  Frank O'Mara: Athletic Achievements 283

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unflinching…challenging…truly inspiring … At almost 300 pages it is a challenging read in parts, and truly inspiring in others, with O’Mara’s initial denial of the violent clutches of this disease soon surrendering to his willingness to battle on with it. It’s not without its humour Imagine a sports star writing an autobiography and not including a single paragraph about what is, to most, their biggest achievement. Imagine them sitting down across several years, writing out in painstaking detail, at a painstaking, pedestrian pace, the story of their life, only to deem two world titles unworthy of a mention. Frank O’Mara is different. Always has been. an in-depth and often inspirational picture of a genuinely remarkable man this memoir, moving and inspiring (a letter written to his seriously sick father, when he was 15, reveals a son's love as well as his desire to win), is a story of achievement, fortitude and belief not … the normal sporting memoir … an incredible read what a book this is - Jarlath Regan. I loved it - Sonia O’Sullivan  inspiring … comes highly recommended really, really inspirational … one for everyone an enthralling and inspirational read the former middle-distance runner's story of his fight with Parkinson's disease. Though it's a bracing, uncomfortable read at times, you are left in total admiration for O'Mara in his battle a very good read


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781788496056
  • Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: O'Brien Press Ltd
  • Edition: New edition
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 18 mm
  • Width: 127 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1788496051
  • Publisher Date: 07 Apr 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 203 mm
  • No of Pages: 304
  • Sub Title: A Memoir of Endurance


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