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More Than Mountains: The Todd Huston Story 20th Anniversary Edition: One Leg, Fifty Mountains, an Unconquerable Faith - Softcover

Huston, Todd; Dunbar, Julie; Rizzo, Kay

 
9780998075402: More Than Mountains: The Todd Huston Story 20th Anniversary Edition: One Leg, Fifty Mountains, an Unconquerable Faith

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“Help me! Stop! Help me!” I screamed, swallowing and choking on lake water… Behind me, I could hear a gurgling noise as the engine grew increasingly louder. I felt a bump, then my legs being sucked under the water. I squeezed my eyes shut and fought to escape the death grip holding me. I could feel the boat propellers crawling up my legs as the surging waters tossed my body back and forth like a puppy chewing on a rag doll. The boat stopped.

“AHH!” I wailed, thrashing about in the ever widening circle of blood staining the deep green waters of the lake. “My legs! My legs! My legs!

"Each of us has our mountains to go over, under, or through. Todd’s book inspires us to make our mountains into molehills. He enables us to believe and achieve achieve new heights in our lives.” Mark Victor Hansen - Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul

"Todd’s story gives everyone hope that they, too, can overcome their challenges. I’m proud to have him on the Attitude is Altitude team helping us inspire the world." Nick Vujicic - NYT Best-Selling Author of Life Without Limbs & Top 10 international speaker born without arms and legs

"I met Todd on Denali. His climbing inspired me, but his life is an inspiration for everyone. He is the perfect guide to lead you through the obstacles of life to the heights of your dreams and aspirations!" Vern Tejas - 7 Summits world-record holder, multiple first ascents, National Geographic

"Fantastic! More Than Mountains helps you realize that through faith in God you CAN overcome the challenges before you. Have faith! Trust God! With a power-filled and positive attitude you CAN reach your goals. This book provides insights to help you. Read it and grow!" Robert H. Schuller - Pastor, Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, CA

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Todd Huston knows how to overcome incredible challenges. When his legs got caught in the propeller of a boat at age 14, his life was radically changed. He battled to keep his legs with numerous surgeries, but bone disease eventually forced him to have one leg amputated.

Todd became a psychotherapist and clinical director of the Amputee Resource Center in California. He also worked in psychiatric hospitals for adults, adolescents and children. He used his professional skills and personal experiences to help patients achieve more in their lives. He also trained health-care professionals and authored articles in working with individuals coping with disabilities.

Then Todd did the unimaginable, to prove that you can overcome challenges he completed a world record-setting Summit America expedition by climbing to the highest elevations of all 50 states in only 66 days 22 hours and 47 minutes, shattering the original record by 35 days!

Todd has been featured in thousands of publications throughout the world, including Sports Illustrated, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal, as well as the popular book, Chicken Soup for the Soul, A Second Helping. He has appeared as a special guest on CBS Year in Sports and Robert Schuller’s Hour of Power. Todd has been interviewed on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, TNN, Inside Edition, and Extra plus numerous radio programs. Most recently, Todd was invited to be a regular contributor to Huffington Post.

Several distinguished honors have been awarded to Todd including U.S. Jaycees’ Ten Outstanding Young Americans, the Henry Iba Award for Outstanding Citizen Athlete, the Class Act Award, The Power to Dream Achiever Award and the American Red Cross’s Everyday Hero Award.

Todd is the author of the book More Than Mountains: The Todd Huston Story and has hosted inspirational radio and television programs.

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