Rebuilding Sergeant Peck

How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan

John Peck, Dava Guerin, Terry Bivens

• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN:
  9781510740655
• eBook ISBN:
  9781510740662
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: Military Biographies
• Index: History

"I met Marine Sgt. John Peck, a quadruple amputee who has received a double arm transplant, at Walter Reed in 2017. Today, it was my honor to welcome John (HERO) to the Oval, with his wonderful wife Jessica. He also wrote a book that I highly recommend, Rebuilding Sergeant Peck."—President Donald Trump Marine Sgt. John Peck survived an IED during the War on Terror that left him with a traumatic brain injury, amnesia, and cost him his marriage. He survived another three years later, one that left him with three and a half limbs missing. He's one of only two living people to survive the flesh-eating fungus he contracted in recovery at Walter Reed, one that left him as a quadruple amputee. And that's only the beginning of his story. What followed was a recovery nothing short of miraculous. With resilience and the help of advocates like actor and philanthropist Gary Sinise, FOX's Jennifer Griffin, and Bill O'Reilly, John would use a specialized "Action Trackchair" wheelchair and a newly-built SmartHome to get a third lease on life. In 2016, Peck underwent a groundbreaking bilateral arm transplant, receiving two new arms. To date, the surgery has been successful. Today, Peck is a motivational speaker, a philanthropist for veteran and wounded warrior causes, and is pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming a chef with the help of Chef Robert Irvine. From the lessons learned in a difficult childhood and as a homeless teenager, to dealing with depression in recovery, to learning how to chop with another man's arms, Rebuilding Sergeant Peck is Peck's account of an honest, visceral, and inspirational story that is truly unique.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Foreword, Gary Sinise, actor, humanitarian, and founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation
• Foreword, Jennifer Griffin, FOX News National Security Correspondent
• Introduction
• Preface: Rebuilt: Announcing My New Arms
• Chapter One: Just the Two of Us
• Chapter Two: Just a Sperm Donor
• Chapter Three: My Angry Adolescence
• Chapter Four: The Young Buck Discovers the Marines
• Chapter Five: Becoming a Marine
• Chapter Six: Refining My Skills
• Chapter Seven: In Country: The First Blast
• Chapter Eight: I Don’t Know Why I Love You
• Chapter Nine: Finally, a Marine Again
• Chapter Ten: Becoming a Squad Leader
• Chapter Eleven: Back in the Game
• Chapter Twelve: Waking Up Without Arms and Legs
• Chapter Thirteen: Becoming Independent: No Nursing Home for Me
• Chapter Fourteen: Bethesda Bound: My Recovery Continues
• Chapter Fifteen: Making Tracks with Trackchairs
• Chapter Sixteen: Navigating My New Smart Home
• Chapter Seventeen: All Roads Lead to Boston
• Chapter Eighteen: Finding My Penguin
• Chapter Nineteen: My Bilateral Arm Transplant: The Run-Up
• Chapter Twenty: The Transplant Itself: Rearming a Marine
• Chapter Twenty-One: The Long, Hard Road out of Boston
• Chapter Twenty-Two: Sergeant John Peck, New and Improved
• Chapter Twenty-Three: Paying It Forward
• Epilogue
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Photo Insert