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Carry On
- A Story of Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family
- Narrated by: Lisa Fenn
- Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
In the spirit of The Blind Side and Friday Night Lights comes a tender and profoundly moving memoir about an ESPN producer's unexpected relationship with two disabled wrestlers from inner city Cleveland and how these bonds - blossoming, ultimately, into a most unorthodox family - would transform their lives.
When award-winning ESPN producer Lisa Fenn returned to her hometown for a story about two wrestlers at one of Cleveland's toughest public high schools, she had no idea that the trip would change her life. Both young men were disadvantaged students with significant physical disabilities. Dartanyon Crockett was legally blind as a result of Leber's disease; Leroy Sutton lost both his legs at 11, when he was run over by a train. Brought together by wrestling, they had developed a brother-like bond as they worked to overcome their disabilities.
After forming a profound connection with Dartanyon and Leroy, Fenn realized she couldn't just walk away when filming ended; these boys had had to overcome the odds too many times. Instead Fenn dedicated herself to ensuring their success long after the reporting was finished and the story aired - and an unlikely family of three was formed.
The years ahead would be fraught with complex challenges, but Fenn stayed with the boys every step of the way - teaching them essential life skills, helping them heal old wounds and traumatic pasts, and providing the first steady and consistent support system they'd ever had.
This powerful memoir is one of love, hope, faith, and strength - a story about an unusual family and the courage to carry on, even in the most extraordinary circumstances.
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- Jackie
- 31-10-20
One of a kind story...touches every emotion.
The only thing better than the book is the story behind it. Lisa is a hero in every sense of the word...one who guided the lives of 2 more heroes as they all learned what life is really about. Thanks so much for writing the book.
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- Bex
- 26-07-18
Unexpectedly Beautiful
I read Carry On as part of a book club and had no idea what it was going to be about. The story is often heart-wrenchingly sad, so many broken lives and broken people but the hope and change that Lisa brought by giving herself to these 2 teenage boys was so amazing and the way she loved them unconditionally into men was just beautiful to listen to. Also really enjoyed Lisa’s narrative style. Would thoroughly recommend it to anybody
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