| Outrunning My Shadow: Surviving Open-Heart Surgery and Battling Obesity/The Decision to Change My Life Contributor(s): Ahrens Gureckis, Amy (Illustrator), Wikler, Eric (Foreword by), Ahrens, Keith (Author) |
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ISBN: 0982449909 ISBN-13: 9780982449905 Publisher: Nihao Press OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Heart |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.61 lbs) 202 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Outrunning My Shadow: Surviving Open-Heart Surgery and Battling Obesity/The Decision to Change My Life by Keith Ahrens is a fascinating and highly informative memoir about the author's confrontation with mortality and his determination to save his own life. In this self-help book, the author shares the experience of weighing more than 400 pounds, suffering lightheadedness, and finally seeing a physician. When this sedentary man learned that he had suffered a heart attack and that open-heart surgery was his only option for survival, his efforts toward his recovery became dramatically proactive. The spirit of this book is not a confrontation for readers who are overweight, but a supportive and encouraging reminder that everyone deserves to have a long and healthy life, and that paying attention to how we live; food, exercise, regular checkups; goes a long way toward good health. For anyone seeking the inspiration and encouragement to pursue longevity, this is the place to start. |