But Now I See: My Journey from Blindness to Olympic Gold
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (881 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1937856003 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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But Holcomb kept his secret from his coach, sled mates, and the public for months and continued to drive the legendary sled The Night Train.When he finally told his coach, Holcomb was led to a revolutionary treatment, later named the Holcomb C3-R. In the world of competitive sports, it was a dream killer. Not a sport for the timid, bobsledding speeds approach 100 miles per hour through a series of hairpin turns. It’s about knowing anything is possible and the gift of a second chance.. But Steven Holcomb had a d
Holcomb never mentions LASIK in his interviews, which is misleading I bought the book to answer one question -- did Holcomb have vision problems before LASIK, and now I know the answer is clearly no. He simply needed glasses or contacts. No mention of vision problems before LASIK in the book.In an effort to cover-up the risk of corneal ectasia ("keratoconus") from LASIK, LASIK surgeons routinely, and deliberately, misdiagnose post-LASIK. A must read for those suffering with Keratoconus or has a loved one suffering with it. D. Flory An open and honest accounting of a man who had to face he was going blind! Steve Holcomb shows that people can not only persevere in the face of tragedy but can actually excel in what they set out to accomplish. His words describing his journey with keratoconus in layman's terms that the average person can understand and how he persevered in a sport that required him to. Must read this book!!! Trese Excellent book, my son was just treated with the cross linking and this book is amazing--will read it again, thanks so much for writing your story. I gave him a copy of your book and he was so thankful-he races cars when he can so can relate to the story. Much needed book!!!
I am lucky to have heard it from Steven himself, just as you will in these pages. Steven is a class act, and his story is one of perseverance. Wright, President/CEO, AdvoCare. The Olympic Movement is a movement about friendship, excellence, and respect, and you will see those values very clearly in Steven’s story.”Scott Blackmun, CEO, U.S. Olympic CommitteeSteven Holcomb’s vision of a goal was not only seen with the eyes, but also with his heart! As you will read in But Now I See, true champions always find a way to win.”Richard H