Crossroads

My Story of Tragedy and Resilience as a Humboldt Bronco

von Kaleb Dahlgren

296 Seiten, Hardcover

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An inspiring story of hope and resiliency On April 6, 2018, sixteen people died and thirteen otherswere injured after a bus takingthe Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team to a playoff game collided with atransport truck in a rural intersection. The tragedy moved millions of people toleave hockey sticks by their front door to show sympathy and support for theBroncos. People from more than eighty countries pledged millions of dollars tofamilies whose relatives had been directly involved in the accident.Crossroads is the story of Kaleb Dahlgren, a young man who survived the bus crashand faced life after the tragedy withresiliency and positivity. In this chronicle of his time with the Broncos andthe loving community of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Dahlgren takes a hard look athis experience of unprecedented loss, but also revels in the overwhelmingresponse and outpouring of love from across Canada and around the world. But thisbook also goes much deeper, revealing the adversity Dahlgren faced long beforehis time in Humboldt and his inspiring journey since the accident. From achildhood spent learning to live with type 1 diabetes to his remarkablerecovery from severe brain trauma that astounded medical professionals, Dahlgrendocuments a life of perseverance, gratitude and hope in the wake of enormousobstacles and life-altering tragedy. The author will donate a portion of his proceeds from this book to STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service).

• Themen: Sport & Freizeit Wintersport / Aktivitäten im Winter Eishockey
• ISBN: 9781443462877
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.03.2021
• Größe: 230 x 162 mm
• Verlag: HarperCollins Canada