| A Big Heart Contributor(s): Papale, Mike (Author) |
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ISBN: 0578962187 ISBN-13: 9780578962184 Publisher: Mike Papale LLC OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Heart - Biography & Autobiography | Medical (incl. Patients) |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5" W x 8" (0.47 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As a teen, Mike Papale had one dream: to play college basketball. He was laser-focused-training like an Olympic hopeful to make his dream reality. Out of nowhere, his world changed. August 24, 2006, while coaching a summer camp basketball game, he slumped over, unresponsive, turning blue within minutes. He was 17, and had gone into cardiac arrest. With no AED on site, he was given a one in a million chance to survive.
He was soon diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, or HCM, which, left undiagnosed and untreated, can lead to sudden cardiac arrest. At the time, he was crushed-processing the life-altering news he would never be able to play competitive basketball again. He quickly realized he was fortunate to be alive, and redefined his life's purpose.
A Big Heart brings the reader on Mike's story of reinvention, hope, and survival. It is guaranteed to inspire readers to battle adversity and attack their dreams! |