Black Belt Heart: An Amazing Journey from Paralysis

By Jimmy Drew

Tragedy does not have to have the last word, because heart is always stronger than hurt. Black Belt Heart is the story of a young man with a Tom Sawyer-like knack for getting himself and his friends in trouble. Alcohol and drugs begin to take a toll on him and eventually lead him to a place he will spend the rest of his life getting back from.After breaking his neck in a one car accident he spent eight weeks in a coma. Jimmy literally rose from the dead and embarked on an amazing journey from total paralysis to total independence.At college his indomitable spirit made him a campus favorite. From student senate to honorary captain of the football team, quadriplegia did not slow him down.Twenty years after his first death experience; Jimmy lost 8 pints of blood internally, when his car left the road and hit a tree. The surgical staff replaced the blood only out of procedure, but when Jimmy came back to life, the medical professionals recognized the miracle. The struggle at times grew to be almost to much to bare, but his thankful heart pulled him through.After breaking his paralyzed leg twice, Jimmy lost his ability to walk again. After this last test of his will, he began to lose hope. Then a chance meeting with a Martial Arts Master turned things around for him. An entire Martial Arts community embraced Jimmy and welcomed him into their family. The love and support his ATA Taekwondo family inspired Jimmy to walk again. Please do not miss his journey from two death experiences, to his road to black belt.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1521994129
• ISBN13: 9781521994122
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.6" x 8.5"