While everyone knows of the Ice Bucket Challenge, the viral craze that swept the nation in summer 2014, too few know the truly inspirational story behind it. Pete Frates was a man at war with his own body. A man whose love for others was unshakable. A man who refused to fight alone, and in so doing mobilized a global army to combat one of the most devastating diseases on earth: ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. When disease crippled Frates, the former Boston College baseball star turned tragedy into inspiration. Pete's story is a testament to the power of love, the steadfastness of family, the generosity of strangers, and the compassion of crowds.
About the AuthorCasey Sherman is the
New York Times-bestselling author of nine books including
The Finest Hours and
Boston Strong.
Dave Wedge, coauthor of
Boston Strong, was an investigative reporter at the
Boston Herald for fourteen years; he now writes for
VICE.
Book InformationISBN 9781512600964
Author Casey ShermanFormat Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint ForeEdgePublisher University Press of New England