Title: Their greatest victory : 24 athletes who overcame disease, disability and injury /
Authors: Porter, David L., 1941-
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers,
Year: 2013
Subjects: Sports injuries; Athletes with disabilities Biography.; Athletes Diseases.; People with disabilities Biography; Sports injuries.
Abstract: This book profiles 24 athletes who overcame seemingly insurmountable medical odds to attain athletic success. Each profile describes the athlete's problem, the medical issues he or she faced, how success was achieved despite the setback, and the personal qualities that helped the athlete to prevail.
Contents: Part I. Diseases and physical disabilities. Cancer: Jeff Blatnick -- Jon Lester -- Babe Didrikson Zaharias -- Diabetes: Gary Hall Jr. -- Ron Santo -- Other debilitating diseases: Gail Devers -- Alice Marble -- Alonzo Mourning -- Wilma Rudolph -- Childhood illnesses: Scott Hamilton -- Bobby Jones -- Doris Hart -- Physical disabilities: Jim Abbott -- Dummy Hoy -- Harry Greb -- Part II. Accidents and injuries: Accidents: Glenn Cunningham -- Bill Toomey -- Three-Finger Brown -- Mike Burton -- Ben Hogan -- Greg LeMond -- Injuries -- Lou Brissie -- Rocky Bleier -- Tommy John -- Conclusion: Qualities of those who triumphed over adversity.