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Brown, B Neil

 
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Synopsis

Stand Tough is the true life story of one man’s fight against a rare illness and multiple limb loss. When Neil was only twenty seven he was diagnosed with a rare auto-immune disorder called Behcet’s Disease. With a son, a full time career, and a part time role as a hometown Fire Fighter/EMT he didn’t have time to be sick, so he pushed through it all….. Until a simple misdiagnosis of a sore throat cost him his legs and all the fingers of his dominant hand. Follow Neil’s journey from tragedy to triumph as he stands tough against the odds and continues to live his life, on his own terms, even without legs!

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À propos de l'auteur

B Neil Brown is an author, writer and triple amputee who lives in Western Kentucky. He is an avid motorcycle rider, a retired Fire Fighter/EMT, and a Certified Entomologist. When not riding his bike or spending time with his son Neil can be found attending college working towards a degree in Physical Therapy, training in Gracie Jiu Jitsu, and designing/fabricating his own custom prosthetic digits. Neil maintains a blog at www.twofeetshorter.com where he has documented his progress since becoming a bilateral trans-tibial and partial hand amputee. He frequently speaks to healthcare professional and student groups as well as amputee support groups, advocating for amputee care and sharing his story. You can find him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/followtwofeetshorter or follow him on twitter https://twitter.com/twofeetshorter

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