Standing Tall: The Kevin Everett Story (Published in 2008), the book written by Sam Carchidi, aims to discuss a former National Football League player overcoming a seemingly irreversible injury during his professional career. I selected this non-fictional book because it reminds me of the days when I participated in football in high school and how fortunate I was to be able to walk away from the sport with no severe injuries, as many do. I was constantly reminded of the freak accidents endured by so many individuals while engaging in the sport of football that either left an athlete with a lifelong injury or worse, sometimes even death. This book impacted me because it is about a player who defied the odds and was able to recover, to some extent,
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While I am on my way to becoming a healthcare professional myself, this book is a great reminder to offer faith, persistence and determination for all patients in which I encounter. This book revealed to me that sometimes when a shortcoming seems to be irreversible, having motivating and supportive healthcare professionals in the recovery process, truly can help defy the odds. I am determined to be the person, and doctor, that is able to help those who really need the expertise and compassion that I can offer. Furthermore, I hope to earn trust from all patients and co-workers because as seen in Kevin’s story, he had to trust the doctors and physical therapists that were assisting him through his journey to recovery. I hope the day that I become a doctor and every day on, I can help people endure their roads to recovery back to good health, for that I believe is the best reward you could ever receive as a physician. This book also indicated that even something that seems impossible at first, can be possible with the right tools. It is crucial to have faith in yourself with the right state of mind to make anything attainable. You always hear about people who achieve something that is never believed to be possible, but since that person believed in himself and kept the right state of mind it
While I am on my way to becoming a healthcare professional myself, this book is a great reminder to offer faith, persistence and determination for all patients in which I encounter. This book revealed to me that sometimes when a shortcoming seems to be irreversible, having motivating and supportive healthcare professionals in the recovery process, truly can help defy the odds. I am determined to be the person, and doctor, that is able to help those who really need the expertise and compassion that I can offer. Furthermore, I hope to earn trust from all patients and co-workers because as seen in Kevin’s story, he had to trust the doctors and physical therapists that were assisting him through his journey to recovery. I hope the day that I become a doctor and every day on, I can help people endure their roads to recovery back to good health, for that I believe is the best reward you could ever receive as a physician. This book also indicated that even something that seems impossible at first, can be possible with the right tools. It is crucial to have faith in yourself with the right state of mind to make anything attainable. You always hear about people who achieve something that is never believed to be possible, but since that person believed in himself and kept the right state of mind it