Book description
Everything to Live For is the story of one young woman's survival against extraordinary odds and is a remarkable testament to the human spirit
In September 2011, Turia Pitt, a beautiful 25-year-old mining engineer working her dream job in the far north of Western Australia, entered an ultra-marathon race that…
Why read it?
1 author picked Everything to Live For as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved this book as it resonates so closely with my own story.
Like me, Turia was an athlete who suffered a catastrophic injury that changed her life forever. Like me, she survived due to her high level of fitness. Like me, she then went on to achieve some incredible sporting feats. Like me, Turia never gave up. Turia and I have much in common.
From Kerryn's list on Kerryn Harvey's favorite books about sporty people who overcame adversity and never gave up.
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