Throughout his life, Kyle Garlett hated nothing more than losing, and he
knew early on that four diagnoses of cancer could not match his spirit
of competition. His appetite for victory and his love of life pushed him
over his health hurdles--including a bone marrow transplant, hip
replacement, and heart transplant--and into the greatest challenge of
his life: the Ironman World Championship. Kyle tells his amazing life
story with clear-headed optimism and a winning sense of humor, beginning
with his first diagnosis of lymphoma as a teenager and continuing
through years of chemotherapy that destroyed his joints and weakened his
heart. Not just about his health crisis but also about forging a
remarkable life around cancer and his career as a sportwriter, the
amazing friends and family who supported him, and finding love. After
five and half years on the organ transplant waiting list then being
gifted with a new heart, Kyle embarks on a challenge of his own making:
to compete in the Ironman Triathlon, in which he competed not once but
twice. His miraculous recovery and athleticism are recounted, along with
the story of how he became an Olympic torch bearer, a devoted Lymphoma
& Leukemia Society spokesperson, a motivational speaker, and an
author. "Heart of Iron" is an invaluable companion for those affected by
cancer and a breathtaking memoir about one man's unstoppable spirit and
success against all odds.
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