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Devoted The Story of a Father's Love for His Son

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ISBN-10: 0306820749

ISBN-13: 9780306820748

Edition: N/A

Authors: Dick Hoyt, Don Yaeger

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The remarkable story of a father’s devotion to his wheelchair-bound son and how their bond inspired millions of people worldwide.Born a spastic quadraplegic, Rick Hoyt was written off by numerous doctors. They advised his parents, Dick and Judy, to put their firstborn son in an institution. But Rick’s parents refused. Determined to give their son every opportunity that “normal” kids had, they made sure to include Rick in everything they did, especially with their other two sons, Rob and Russ.But home was one thing, the world at large, another. Repeatedly rebuffed by school administrators who resisted their attempts to enroll Rick in school, Rick’s mother worked tirelessly to help pass a…    
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Book details

List price: $25.99
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 3/27/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 5.59" wide x 8.23" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Dick Hoytis a recently retired lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard and his son Rick Hoyt is a graduate of Boston University. As Team Hoyt, they have run over one thousand races, including the Boston Marathon. They live in Massachusetts. Don Yaegerhas been an author or coauthor on numerous books including Walter Paytonrsquo;s autobiography,Never Die Easy. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida.

Don Yaeger was an Associate Editor at Sports Illustrated magazine. He is the co-author of Under the Tarnished Dome: How Notre Dame Betrayed Its Ideals for Football Glory, Pros and Cons: The Criminals Who Play in the NFL, and George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring That Saved the American Revolution.

Acknowledgments
Prologue
Internet Sensation
My Story
Rick's Birth
Diagnosis
Childhood Memories
Early Education Obstacles
Tufts University
Chapter 766
Jimmy Banacos Charity Race
Day of the First Race
Resistance
The Boston Marathon
Triathlons
Ironmen
Milestones
Rick's Independence
My Military Career
Our Speaking Career
Fans Worldwide
Rick's Letter