Swift genre autobiography quote setting thats where i want to get back. Can someone give me a summary of the book eleven seconds. Exactly 20 years after bu hockey player travis roy com00 was paralyzed in his first hockey game, he was celebrated by the city of boston and his alma mater. Swift, written in the years following roys accident. Your friends are one of the most important aspects of your life. I chose this quote as the most important from the novel because it shows. Today, as a quadriplegic, travis is making great strides in helping others establish values, respect and pride. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Eleven seconds by travis roy, 9780446521888, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jul 03, 2014 in this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, travis roy, who suffered a devastating injury eleven seconds into his first college hockey game, reveals how he has managed to cope after the accident and, with the help of family and friends, overcome tremendous barriers to begin a new life. In this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, travis roy, who suffered a devast. Today, travis is the author of the book eleven seconds and the founder of the travis roy foundation, raising funds to improve the lives of spinal cord injured survivors. Jun 30, 2017 travis roy was paralyzed in his first college hockey game. Sep 27, 2011 this is a book trailer on 11 seconds by travis roy.
My son is a neurosurgical nurse practioner at a major boston hospital. Swift in this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, travis roy, who suffered a devastating injury eleven seconds into his first college hockey game, reveals how he has managed to cope after the accident and, with the help of. Within the 11 seconds that inspired this memoir, travis roy realized his. Throughout the book you will learn how to look at life and be thankful for what you have. Apr 04, 2012 roy now lives in boston, not far from the arena where he lost his mobility.
Eleven seconds by travis roy grand central publishing. Roy now lives in boston, not far from the arena where he lost his mobility. Eleven seconds toledo lucas county public library overdrive. He has written a book, eleven seconds, and he runs a foundation. Inspired by travis own story, the lifeblood of the travis roy foundation has been the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations across north america. Travis roy was born on april 17, 1975 in yarmouth, maine, usa. My husband and i have read eleven seconds to gain perspective in understanding the new normal, as my friend puts it. Eleven seconds stopped cold a promising hockey career scarcely before it started all on live television. Then moments into his first collegiate game as a boston university freshman, a freak accident drove travis into the boards.
Travis roy is a former boston university hockey player who was paralyzed just 11 seconds into his first collegiate game. A cracked fourth vertebra left him paralyzed from the neck down. In the first shift of the first game he was paralyzed, and the book is about his struggle of every day life. The book eleven seconds is a tragedy, courage and triumph story of a young athlete travis roys and his struggle with paralysis from playing. Swift hardcover book, 240 pages see other available editions description eleven seconds was all it took. Eleven seconds and ten years travis roy reflects on the tumultuous decade since his hockey accident. On an october night in 1995, roy, a talented young hockey player, skated onto the ice for his varsity debut with boston university. Im not cheating its just that ive already read this book a while ago and i cant remember everything that happens it it. I think that he brought the book the day that it was released. Can someone give me a summary of the book eleven seconds by travis roy. These can be purchased in advance and sent directly to you if you wish. He has written a book, eleven seconds, and he runs a foundation that gives grants for spinal cord injury research and.
Opportunity to have travis bring copies of his book and sign them for those who wish to purchase them. Aug 29, 2017 travis roy was a promising 20yearold hockey star, moments into his first collegiate game as a b. Swift wrote his autobiography, eleven seconds, in 1998. Eleven seconds is a thrilling story about the amazing journey of travis roys life and recovery. Twentyyearold roy was eleven seconds into his first collegiate hockey game as a boston university freshman when a crash into the boards broke his neck. In this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, travis roy, who suffered a devastating injury eleven seconds into his first college hockey game, reveals how he has managed to cope after the accident and, with the help of. Throughout the book you will learn how to look at life and be. Jun 26, 2017 travis roy was paralyzed in his first college hockey game. It was right there in travis matthew roys scrapbook, a city phone booksized compilation of hockey clippings, programs. Hockey players dream shattered in 11 seconds cnn video. Still, despite the tragic and stunning end to his hockey career, roy has refused to. His life was just beginning as he was getting ready to play.
Eight years after accident, travis roy taking on new challenges. Eleven seconds to stop cold a shining career scarcely before it had taken off on the ice. My second rule of life is never take things for granted. Swift about his injury and rehabilitation, eleven seconds, recounting the. Rule number seven has to do with what i learned about love. The book eleven seconds is a very interesting and tragic true story about a man named travis roy. The capacity crowd of 400 gave him a standing ovation as he rolled onto the stage. Oct 20, 2005 eleven seconds and ten years travis roy reflects on the tumultuous decade since his hockey accident. Travis roy self 2006 the real field of dreams self 2006 e. Travis roy, paralyzed hockey player, delivers hopeful. Then moments into his first collegiate game as a boston university freshman, a.
Eleven seconds to stop cold a shining career scarcely before it had take off on the ice. Maija is a young lady with a huge heart in this book, and shes also. Im writing an over the summer report on this book, and i need a good summary. Eleven seconds by travis roy overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Your friends are one of the most important aspects of your life 7. It is a daunting process that literally becomes a full time job. Swift is an inspirationally emotional journey of a tragic accident in the first 11 seconds of young traviss first boston university game. Discount prices on books by travis roy, including titles like travis roy. In this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, travis roy, who suffered a devastating injury eleven seconds into his first college hockey game, reveals how he has managed to cope after the accident and, with the help of family and friends, overcome tremendous barriers to begin a new life. Assisted by sports illustrated writer swift coauthor of the bestselling my sergei, roy. The travis roy foundation in 1997, roy started a foundation called the travis roy foundation to help spinal cord injury survivors and to fund research into a cure.
The story of an athlete whose career was cut short by a devastating injury is sadly all too common, but here it is told with unusual honesty and feeling. Roy appeared on espn, the boston bruins signed him to a oneday contract, and bostons mayor declared october 20 travis roy day. The travis roy biography, eleven seconds, is a great book for hockey lovers, players, fans, or anybody who likes to read about triumph in the face of tragedy. Eleven seconds changed everything for travis roy youtube. The book starts out just like a biography of a superstar, like steve yzerman or gordie howes begin. E m swift presents the personal story of boston university freshman travis roy, who suffered a paralyzing injury while playing his first college hockey game, and the strength and courage he exhibited after the. In this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, travis roy, who suffered a devastating injury eleven. In the first shift of the first game he was paralyzed, and the book is. Travis roy was a promising twentyyearold hockey star. Soon after maine native travis roy at left, with mindy graduated from boston university in 2000 and decided to stay in the area, he moved into a beautiful back bay building with a striking stone stairway and lovely lobby, complete with 24hour concierge. Travis allows insight to all aspects to the world of quadraplegia.
Throughout his life as a child, travis went through multiple life lessons from the people around him. In this heartfelt testament to the power of love and the strength of the human spirit, travis roy, who suffered a devastating injury eleven seconds into his first college hockey game, reveals how he has managed to cope after the accident and, with the help of family and friends, overcome tremendous. Roy was the only bu hockey player to have been honored with a retired number until his former coach, jack parker was given the honor in 2014. Eleven seconds eleven seconds before we start anything. If i knew that i was going to be paralyzed for the. Assisted by sports illustrated writer swift coauthor of the. His life was just beginning as he was getting ready to play his first college hockey game. This is a book trailer on 11 seconds by travis roy.
Eleven seconds is a thrilling story about the amazing journey of travis roy s life and recovery. Still, despite the tragic and stunning end to his hockey career, roy has refused to be defined entirely by those 11 seconds. Travis roy was a promising 20yearold hockey star, moments into his first collegiate game as a b. The astronomical health costs and consideration to life time care. Roys story was chronicled in a book entitled eleven seconds, a firsthand account authored by roy and sports illustrateds e. Then moments into his first collegiate game as a boston university freshman, a freak. Within the 11 seconds that inspired this memoir, travis roy realized his dream, then smashed into his nightmare. Travis roy was paralyzed in his first college hockey game.
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