Carry On: A Story or Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family Audiobook
Carry On: A Story or Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family Audiobook
- Lisa Fenn
- Harper Wave
- 2016-08-16
- 10 h 14 min
Summary:
In the spirit from the Blind Side and Friday Night Lights comes a tender and profoundly moving memoir about an ESPN producer’s unexpected relationship with two disabled wrestlers from inner city Cleveland, and how these bonds-blossoming, ultimately, right into a most unorthodox family-would transform their lives.
When award-winning ESPN producer Lisa Fenn returned to her hometown for a story on the subject of two wrestlers at one of Cleveland’s toughest public high universities, she had no proven fact that the trip would about Carry On: A TALE or Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family members change her lifestyle. Both young men were disadvantaged learners with significant physical disabilities. Dartanyon Crockett was lawfully blind due to Leber’s disease; Leroy Sutton lost both his legs at eleven, when he was stepped on by a teach. Brought together by wrestling, they had created a brother-like relationship as they worked well to overcome their disabilities.
After forming a profound connection with Dartanyon and Leroy, Fenn realized she couldn’t simply walk away when filming ended; these guys had needed to overcome the chances too many occasions. Instead, Fenn dedicated herself to ensuring their success lengthy after the confirming was finished and the story aired-and an unlikely category of three was formed.
The years ahead will be fraught with complex challenges, but Fenn stayed with the boys every step of the way-teaching them essential life skills, helping them heal old wounds and traumatic pasts, and providing the first steady and consistent support system they’d ever endured.
This powerful memoir is one of love, hope, faith, and strength-a story about a unique family and the courage to transport on, even in the most extraordinary circumstances.