My Wild Ride: The Inspiring True Story of How One Woman's Faith and Determination Helped Her Overcome Life's Greatest Odds

Johnson, Fiona

ISBN 10: 1743310447 / ISBN 13: 9781743310441

Published by Allen & Unwin, 2013

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[Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Fiona Johnson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 Fiona Johnson was born a city girl. But she was always drawn to horses. Aged 10 she saved all of her pocket money to buy a saddle at a garage sale. Eventually, after months of nagging her parents, she persuaded them to buy her a horse to go with the saddle. And so began a life-long love affair with horses and Rodeo. Fiona eventually moved from city to country when she met the love of her life Matt. Sadly tragedy struck shortly after they were married. Fiona was diagnosed with Leukaemia, a rare form of cancer. She wasn't given very long to live. But Fiona is a fighter. She was determined to beat her illness. And determined to fulfill her dream of participating in Rodeo events. Shortly after her release from seven months in hospital, Fiona decided now was the time to finally learn how to rope. She desperately wanted to be part of the Rodeo world. After many failed practice sessions, she eventually got the hang of it and went on to win the rookie title for ladies breakaway roping in 2005. Now ten years later, in remission and with two children, she can look back at the most difficult time in her life and revel in her triumph over near tragedy. Fiona is a true survivor and a champion roper. This is her story.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Wild Ride: The Inspiring True Story of How One Woman's Faith and Determination Helped Her Overcome Life's Greatest Odds
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1743310447
• ISBN 13: 9781743310441
• Binding: Paperback
• Book Type: Paperback

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Synopsis

The inspiring true story of how a rodeo champion's faith and determination helped her achieve her dreams and overcome some of life's greatest obstacles

Fiona Johnson was born a city girl, but was always drawn to horses. At 10 she saved all of her pocket money to buy a saddle at a garage sale. Eventually, after months of nagging, she persuaded her parents to buy her a horse to go with the saddle. And so began a lifelong love affair with horses and rodeo. Fiona eventually moved from city to country when she met the love of her life, Matt. Sadly, tragedy struck shortly after they were married. Fiona was diagnosed with leukemia, and wasn't given very long to live. But Fiona is a fighter, and was determined to beat her illness and fulfill her dream of participating in rodeo events. Shortly after her release from seven months in hospital, Fiona decided it was the time to finally learn how to rope. After many failed practice sessions, she eventually got the hang of it and went on to win the rookie title for ladies breakaway roping in 2005. Now, 10 years later, in remission, and with two children, she can look back at the most difficult time in her life and revel in her triumph over near tragedy. Fiona is a true survivor and a champion roper, and this is her story.

About the Author

Fiona Johnson is a rodeo champion and a horse trainer.