Stare at Me: How Being Blindsided Brings Life Into Focus

by Joey Mullaney

Overview

Joey Mullaney was only thirteen years old when he found out he was dying. A rare degenerative disease would rob him of his ability to play sports. It would slur his speech and crash his confidence. It would even confine him to a motorized scooter as a teenager. In this true story about his life so far, Joey reveals how he came to terms with the unthinkable. Stare at Me is more than an inspirational memoir. It's the voice of a trusted friend that empowers every reader—the geek, the misfit, the introvert, the class president, the jock—to stare down whatever faces them and say, "I got this."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781734564242
Publisher:	KiCam Projects, LLC
Publication date:	09/14/2021
Sold by:	INDEPENDENT PUB GROUP - EPUB - EBKS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Joey Mullaney helps young adults and teens make the most of their lives, no matter what obstacles they face. Diagnosed as a child with a terminal, degenerative disease called Friedreich's ataxia, Joey began a long, bumpy ride to self-awareness, confidence, and acceptance. His triumphs have been documented on Good Morning America and in USA Today and have gone viral on YouTube. Now twenty-six, Joey is an inspirational speaker and writer who blogs at joeymullaney.com. In person or on the page, Joey provides his audience with a humorous, uplifting, and motivational punch in the arm. 

Table of Contents

Prologue: I Like Dreaming Part I: Ordinary World 1. Division I-Bound 2. Trapped in My Head 3. The Rule Is There Are No Rules 4. That's So Foul 5. FA Night 6. Now What? 7. What Did I Do to Deserve This? 8. Pivot Foot Part II: The Call 9. High School: A Whole New Ballgame (Literally) 10. Outside Underneath a Tree at Night in the Fall 11. Two-Face 12. Cruel Summer 13. Hello, Darkness, My Old Friend 14. A Not-So-Sweet Sixteen 15. Black Mamba 16. Coach Kev's History Class 17. Like a Virgin 18. From Anonymous to Assembly 19. Dunk City 20. Setting Sail for College 21. Speech Part III: The Quest 22. The Irony of Independence 23. The Scooter Socialite 24. ADA-Accessible Greek House 25. Virtue, Diligence, and Brotherly Love 26. Stare at Me