UP AND RUNNING. The Jami Goldman Story. [Signed Copy]

Goldman, Jami; Cagan, Andrea

ISBN 10: 0743424204 / ISBN 13: 9780743424202

Published by Pocket Books, New York, N.Y., 2001

About this Item

This work is the story of Jami Goldman: world-class athlete, Adidas spokesperson, motivational speaker, and double amputee. A wrong turn on a back road during a blizzard resulted in a terrifying fight for her life. She recounts her gripping story of being trapped in the snow for eleven days, the grievous loss of her legs, and the fortitude it has taken to not only walk again but run like the wind. Photographs are included. This copy is clean and solid. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, inscribed on the FFEP.

Seller Inventory # 022112

Bibliographic Details

• Title: UP AND RUNNING. The Jami Goldman Story. [Signed Copy]
• Publisher: Pocket Books, New York, N.Y.
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743424204
• ISBN 13: 9780743424202
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Meet tall, beautiful Jami Goldman: world-class athlete, Adidas spokes-person, motivational speaker -- and double amputee. More than a decade ago, a wrong turn on a back road during a blizzard resulted in a terrifying fight for her life. Now for the first time, Jami recounts her gripping story of being trapped in the snow for eleven endless days, the grievous loss of her legs, and the fortitude it has taken to not only walk again but run like the wind -- all the way to freedom. On December 23, 1987, nineteen-year-old Jami Goldman and her friend Lisa Barzano headed home from a ski trip in Purgatory, Colorado, never imagining they would end up in a freezing hell on a back road that the state of Arizona had closed without checking for travelers in distress. The girls' car battery died during that first long night, stranding them in below-zero temperatures. With only a cinnamon roll and a six-pack of frozen Diet Pepsi, the next ten days became an exercise in survival, testing their faith and courage even after they were rescued -- when Jami's legs and feet were deemed beyond saving. Wise, forthright, and astonishing, Up and Running follows Jami's global journey from loss to recovery. Her story, which often reads like a compelling mystery, features her supportive family and friends, a devastating court case, her passionate relationship with the man she married, and finally, her triumph over inconceivably fearful obstacles. In the end, Up and Running shows us all how to use adversity as a stepping-stone -- leading us to heights we previously considered out of reach and beyond our wildest dreams.

About the Author

Jami Goldman a world class runner and accomplished motivational speaker, travels the world showing others, by example, how to rise above adversity. After losing her legs in a tragic accident many years ago, she uses her positive attitude and boundless energy to inspire others toward self-acceptance and love of life. Jami lives in Huntington Beach with her husband, Beau, and their two dogs, PJ and Charlie.