{"product_id":"never-will-i-die-the-inspiring-special-forces-soldier-who-cheated-death-and-learned-to-live-again","title":"Toby Gutteridge: Never Will I Die: An extraordinary story of survival, hope and finding the meaning of life in the face of death [2022] hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Toby's sheer grit and determination is a powerful testament to his character. His story demonstrates the true nature of inner strength and courage. I think he's an inspiration to all of us.'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eTom Hardy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Inspirational. An amazing book.'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJason Fox\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------------------------------\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere's no pain, no theatrical agony. No screaming, no shouting. The kill shot is catastrophic and conclusive. I slump silently on to my knees and topple forward, head first, into the dirt. The lads have seen enough death to assume mine is instantaneous. The lights are out. That's him gone.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToby Gutteridge was only 24 when he was shot through the neck while operating behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. He survived despite not breathing for at least 20 minutes. Back in the UK, doctors recommended that his life support machine be switched off, but with the defiant spirit that would define his recovery, Toby pulled through.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow quadriplegic, capable of movement only with his head, Toby has rebuilt his life. His is an extraordinary story of survival against overwhelming odds, and of the power of the human spirit to overcome extreme adversity. Brutally honest and authentic, he builds a compelling picture of the type of person produced by the Special Forces system, and tells of how one split second changed the course of his life forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowerful and inspiring, \u003ci\u003eNever Will I Die\u003c\/i\u003e is a universal story about our search for purpose, and explores how extreme experience shows us what truly matters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR NEVER WILL I DIE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Toby's truly humbling journey will realign your benchmark for the words determination, hero and inspiration.'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eVictoria Pendleton CBE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Toby has overcome more obstacle than anyone I know. His is a story of life triumphing over death, and shows the strength of the human spirit.'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eNims Purja\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gutteridge, Toby \u0026 Calvin, Michael","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":44340607779106,"sku":"9781787635463","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/gutteridge-toby-calvin-michael-toby-gutteridge-never-will-i-die-an-extraordinary-story-of-survival-hope-and-finding-the-meaning-of-life-in-the-face-of-death-2022-hardback-9781787635463-59292789899603.jpg?v=1728026770","url":"https:\/\/theirishbookshop.live\/products\/never-will-i-die-the-inspiring-special-forces-soldier-who-cheated-death-and-learned-to-live-again","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}