Plan B; One Man's Journey from Tragedy to Triumph
Language: English
Published by Wiley, Mississauga, ON, 2004
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- Hardcover
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Signed by Author; DJ is lightly faded on back foredge.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Signed by the author on the title page.; 9.1 X 6.3 X 1.0 inches; 244 pages; "Mike Harcourt is an exceptional person who has tirelessly dedicated his life to public service and making a difference in the lives of others. His courage, determination and inspiration were evident as he dealt with a potentially devastating spinal cord injury. 'Plan B' is the story of how Mike turned tragedy into triumph to overcome his situation and make the best of it, and in turn inspire many other people with SCI. Mike's story applies to anyone who is faced with a challenge in life and is looking for encouragement along the way." An accidental fall from his island home into the Pacific Ocean could have been tragic but his wife, Becky, found him floating face down before the water could finish what the fall had started. Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation "As an adolescent, fellow student and journalist, I've known Mike Harcourt for more than 45 years. He has been unchanging, nothing less than the best of the values I want for my country the personification of civility, decency, compassion and a determination to build a better world. ".…
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- Title
- Plan B; One Man's Journey from Tragedy to Triumph
- Author
- Harcourt, Mike & John Lekich
- Publisher
- Wiley, Mississauga, ON
- Publication year
- 2004
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good+
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0470835044
- ISBN 13
- 9780470835043
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing.
Plan B is the inspirational story of Harcourt's fight to recover from this near-fatal accident that doctors initially thought could leave him permanently confined to a wheelchair. His personal story shares the intimate details of his accident, and reveals his relentless optimism in the face of enormous physical and emotional challenges. Today, Mike Harcourt walks without the aid of support, has resumed driving a car, and remains fully engaged in the projects that matter to him. His pragmatic gifts for problem solving and goal setting have much to teach all of us about turning our lives around, even in the most awful circumstances.
Mike Harcourt's story has already touched thousands of people and has motivated many to look for ways of being positive without being superficial, to find choices and the courage to make them instead of feeling stuck, and to transform their nightmare into a dream. Full of hope and inspiration, Plan B shows how anyone can rise above life's serious and unexpected challenges, through one man's powerful personal story.
Harcourt's accident and subsequent rehabilitation and recovery have connected him with disability issues, sustainable cities, and the wonder of his natural surroundings in a profound and deeply personal way. Readers will marvel at how this self-confessed "recovering politician" has reshaped his career to become an international figure in such areas as environmental issues, aboriginal rights, the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and the preservation of North America's wilderness.
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About the Author
In May 2003, he was appointed Federal Commissioner on the British Columbia Treaty Commission. In December 2003, he was appointed by Prime Minister Paul Martin to chair an External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities.
John Lekich is an award-winning freelance journalist and author who has covered everything from pop culture to medicine for over twenty years. Beginning his career as a regular freelancer for The Vancouver Sun and Vancouver Magazine, he spent the eighties as a regional arts correspondent for The Globe and Mail. His young adult novel The Losers’ Club has been shortlisted for a dozen awards, including the Governor General’s Award and the Young Adult Book of the Year by the American Library Association.
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