I Will Not Be Broken: Five Steps to Overcoming a Life Crisis [NOOK Book]

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Overview


The loss of a loved one, a painful divorce, or a serious physical injury---we must all, at one point, face tragedy---unavoidable moments that divide our lives into “before” and “after.” How do we muscle our way through tough times and emerge stronger, wiser---even grateful for our struggle? In 1984, author Jerry White lost his leg---and almost his life---in a landmine accident. He has endured the pain of loss and the challenge of rebuilding. As cofounder of Survivors Corps, White has interviewed thousands of victims of tragedy. With this book, he shares what he has learned.

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Overview


The loss of a loved one, a painful divorce, or a serious physical injury---we must all, at one point, face tragedy---unavoidable moments that divide our lives into “before” and “after.” How do we muscle our way through tough times and emerge stronger, wiser---even grateful for our struggle? In 1984, author Jerry White lost his leg---and almost his life---in a landmine accident. He has endured the pain of loss and the challenge of rebuilding. As cofounder of Survivors Corps, White has interviewed thousands of victims of tragedy. With this book, he shares what he has learned.

White outlines a very specific five-step program to coping with disaster; to achieving strength and hope; and to turning tragedy into triumph. In their own words, his survivor friends and colleagues share their stories. It's a group that includes the well known, like Lance Armstrong, Nelson Mandela, and the late Princess Diana, and also everyday survivors. Through their stories and the author's words, the book takes readers step-by-step through the process of not only surviving tragedy and victimhood, but going on to thrive.

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Author and reader White, corecipient of the 1997 Nobel® Peace Prize, here shares his personal crises (among them, losing his leg in an accident) as well as those of his friends, family members, and celebrities (from athlete Lance Armstrong to the late Princess Diana), focusing on the ways in which they've successfully rebounded. White's five-step coping technique contains references to God, tough love, and the Bible. With a clear, distinctive, and emotive but even voice, White's reading is well paced; his female voices are especially convincing. Recommended for public and inspirational libraries. [Audio clips available at us.macmillan.comand www.bbcaudiobooksamerica.com.-Ed.]
—Laurie Selwyn

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781429937450
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press
  • Publication date: 4/29/2008
  • Sold by: ST MARTINS / MPS
  • Format: eBook
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 224
  • Sales rank: 332,140
  • File size: 2 MB
  • Items ship to U.S, APO/FPO and U.S. Protectorate addresses.

Meet the Author


JERRY WHITE is a global activist who has dedicated his life to helping victims of violent conflict.  While camping in Northern Israel in 1984, he stepped on a landmine, and he spent nearly six months in Israeli hospitals learning to walk on an artificial leg. Since then, he has become a recognized leader of the historic International Campaign to Ban Landmines, co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Prize for Peace; and a cofounder of Survivor International. He has testified before the US Congress and the United Nations and appeared in hundreds of media interviews and profiles. White lives in Maryland and Malta with his wife Kelly, four kids, and a Shiba Inu.

Table of Contents


Introduction     1
Everyone Has a Date with Disaster     9
My Date with Disaster     20
Step 1: Face Facts     34
Step 2: Choose Life     57
Step 3: Reach Out     77
Step 4: Get Moving     96
Step 5. Give Back     116
Escaping the Victim Trap     139
Building Resilience to Tragedy     151
Helping Others Get Through Catastrophe: Or, How to Not Make Things Worse     161
Survive. Inspire. Thrive!     184
Acknowledgments     203
Notes     207
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  • Posted February 11, 2009

    good steps to deal with any crisis or difficulty

    Easy read, yet powerful content. I appreciated the varied and numerous people and situations with whom Jerry White discussed crisis and difficult times. As a chaplain, I find this book helpful and quick on my recommendation list when asked what might help a patient through difficult times.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 19, 2008

    Not playing games--this is about real life

    Short read that is more than worth it. An enjoyable mix of a very practical guide and powerful personal accounts. Even though I was not going through a similar personal crisis while reading, I wish I had this during some challenging periods of life. I'm sure it will help me through crises yet to come!

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