Rebuilding Sergeant Peck
eBook - ePub

Rebuilding Sergeant Peck

How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan

  1. 232 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Rebuilding Sergeant Peck

How I Put Body and Soul Back Together After Afghanistan

About this book

"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.

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Yes, you can access Rebuilding Sergeant Peck by John Peck, Dava Guerin, Terry Bivens in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Military Biographies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

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

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Foreword, Gary Sinise, actor, humanitarian, and founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation
  7. Foreword, Jennifer Griffin, FOX News National Security Correspondent
  8. Introduction
  9. Preface: Rebuilt: Announcing My New Arms
  10. Chapter One: Just the Two of Us
  11. Chapter Two: Just a Sperm Donor
  12. Chapter Three: My Angry Adolescence
  13. Chapter Four: The Young Buck Discovers the Marines
  14. Chapter Five: Becoming a Marine
  15. Chapter Six: Refining My Skills
  16. Chapter Seven: In Country: The First Blast
  17. Chapter Eight: I Don’t Know Why I Love You
  18. Chapter Nine: Finally, a Marine Again
  19. Chapter Ten: Becoming a Squad Leader
  20. Chapter Eleven: Back in the Game
  21. Chapter Twelve: Waking Up Without Arms and Legs
  22. Chapter Thirteen: Becoming Independent: No Nursing Home for Me
  23. Chapter Fourteen: Bethesda Bound: My Recovery Continues
  24. Chapter Fifteen: Making Tracks with Trackchairs
  25. Chapter Sixteen: Navigating My New Smart Home
  26. Chapter Seventeen: All Roads Lead to Boston
  27. Chapter Eighteen: Finding My Penguin
  28. Chapter Nineteen: My Bilateral Arm Transplant: The Run-Up
  29. Chapter Twenty: The Transplant Itself: Rearming a Marine
  30. Chapter Twenty-One: The Long, Hard Road out of Boston
  31. Chapter Twenty-Two: Sergeant John Peck, New and Improved
  32. Chapter Twenty-Three: Paying It Forward
  33. Epilogue
  34. Acknowledgments
  35. About the Authors
  36. Photo Insert