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Maxine Steele decided to put pen to paper to give a true account of her son Nicholas’ incredible story, with the hope that it would inspire others conquer any life changing obstacle they may be facing. This memoir is written in first person, the subject—her son, "Nicholas"—was unable to write it himself due to his lingering physical disabilities. Over the past several years, her son has suffered enormous pain, tragedy, and trauma—both mentally and physically—but has survived every obstacle life has thrown at him with enormous courage and determination.
She has written the story as if she were him, using his own words and describing his emotions and situations. She has drawn this material from a number of sources. Some of these events were personally witnessed, as she was his primary caregiver for many months, so she knew these parts of the story intimately. The rest she learned from the terrible things he told her during the long, interminable hours of his "Feeds." He often sobbed uncontrollably as he recalled his pain and darkest memories.
The words she has laid down here are hers. She decided to write this book and seek publication, because she wanted to provide a true account of his story as she believed it should be told. But the story is very much her son's, and he has approved the content.
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
The Unbreakable Spirit of the Unbreakable Man by Maxine Steele is an inspiring and uplifting book which tells the story of Nicholas Steele who was paralyzed from the neck down when a lightning-struck tree fell on him. What follows is a series of setbacks in his life. But this book tells the amazing story of a man who lets nothing break him or his spirit. His courage, determination, and story of survival will inspire all readers. The book has many positive messages and the fact that every word in the book is true makes it a compelling read.
It is a story of tragedy, pain, recovery and faith that exposes one man's journey towards survival. Nicholas Steele will emerge as a Superhero in the eyes of many of us once we finish reading his story. The theme that our attitude towards life is what defines our life is conveyed powerfully. The author's journey towards survival with positive thinking and faith is indeed uplifting. It changes our perspective on how we look at things in life. It is heartening to see a man who has endured so much hardship, anguish, pain, turmoil, and setbacks bounce back into life with no hard feelings.
This book is worth owning. The unbreakable spirit of the author can teach you many lessons when it comes to handling the bad situations in your life. Readers will realize that everyone suffers adversities in life but they can overcome them by keeping their faith in God.
