Every Day I Fight - Stuart Scott & Larry Platt

Every Day I Fight

By Stuart Scott & Larry Platt

  • Release Date: 2015-03-10
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 250 Ratings

Description

“When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer.  You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live.” – Stuart Scott

The fearless, intimate, and inspiring story behind ESPN anchor Stuart Scott’s unrelenting fight against cancer, with a foreword by Robin Roberts.

Shortly before he passed away, on January 4, 2015, Stuart Scott completed work on this memoir. It was both a labor of love and a love letter to life itself. Not only did Stuart relate his personal story—his childhood in North Carolina, his supportive family, his athletic escapades, his on-the-job training as a fledgling sportscaster, his being hired and eventual triumphs at ESPN—he shared his intimate struggles to keep his story going. Struck by appendiceal cancer in 2007, Stuart battled this rare disease with an unimaginable tenacity and vigor. Countless surgeries, enervating chemotherapies, endless shuttling from home to hospital to office and back—Stuart continued defying fate, pushing himself through exercises and workout routines that kept him strong. He wanted to be there for his teenage daughters, Sydni and Taelor, not simply as their dad, but as an immutable example of determination and courage.

Every Day I Fight is a saga of love, an inspiration to us all.

Reviews

  • Meaningful

    5
    By xxMaverickxx88
    This book has changed the way I look at life. I couldn't have read this book at a better time in my life as my wife and I are expecting our first child. Stuart has taught me what I did not know about parenting and the love you'll have for your kids. Stuart put his daughter's first before all and was a great dad. A very calm and collective dude. I was born in 1988 so I didn't really see the transition of ESPN from the old to new era but he was one cool cat! Rest easy my friend and you WERE cooler than the other side of the pillow.
  • Powerful

    5
    By swank79
    What an amazing story -a true inspiration how we should live our lives everyday.
  • Good read

    5
    By cityneedsme
    Good read for fans of Stuart or people that are going through a rough spot in their lives.
  • Booyah!

    5
    By T-Gibb
    I never read books but I read this book in one day, I couldn't put it down. From laughter to tears this book is one heck of a read. Love his personality. Booyah!
  • Great Read

    4
    By Go4noles
    Very touching insight to Scott's battle with cancer.
  • Thank you Stuart Scott

    5
    By AshleySiegs
    What a beautiful gift to us as fans and readers to leave behind such a touching memoir, but an even more beautiful gift to those he knew and loved. A must read for those who grew up watching him and took his passing terribly personally. RIP Mr. Scott, booyah!
  • Every day i fight

    5
    By Sparkle60
    This was a great book, not into sports like that but wnted to read Stuart story and was not disappointed...
  • amazing

    5
    By EvDog2
    must read, very well written
  • Everyday!

    5
    By Mills919
    I have follows Stuart Scott for a long time. His speech at the ESPY changed my relationship with my kids. The book has changed my relationship with my SELF.
  • Must Read

    5
    By Andres Monge
    I'm humbled by every word and every page. Can not put this book down. On chapter 3 and all I can say is that its a must read. Thank you Stu for changing sports and changing cancer !!

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