Tough As They Come
A Memoir
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Publisher Description
Thousands have been wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Five have survived quadruple amputee injuries. This is one soldier's story.
Thousands of soldiers die every year to defend their country. United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills was sure that he would become another statistic when, during his third tour of duty in Afghanistan, he was caught in an IED blast four days before his twenty-fifth birthday. Against the odds, he lived, but at a severe cost—Travis became one of only five soldiers from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to survive a quadruple amputation.
Suddenly forced to reconcile with the fact that he no longer had arms or legs, Travis was faced with a future drastically different from the one he had imagined for himself. He would never again be able to lead his squad, stroke his fingers against his wife’s cheek, or pick up his infant daughter.
Travis struggled through the painful and anxious days of rehabilitation so that he could regain the strength to live his life to the fullest. With enormous willpower and endurance, the unconditional love of his family, and a generous amount of faith, Travis shocked everyone with his remarkable recovery. Even without limbs, he still swims, dances with his wife, rides mountain bikes, and drives his daughter to school.
Travis inspires thousands every day with his remarkable journey. He doesn’t want to be thought of as wounded. “I'm just a man with scars,” he says, “living life to the fullest and best I know how.”
Customer Reviews
Simply Inspiring
Travis Mills is now a personal hero. He has such a good, strong and positive mentality about life that is sure to resonate with anyone. Read the book, it will not disappoint!
Courage
Amazing Man with an amazing family. Thank you for all your doing for our amazing wounded veterans.Everyone should read this book!!!💪🙏
A Testament to Courage and Loyalty
This is a wonderful example of a family that is there for each other, no matter what. Of course that is the military and traditional family. Travis has the courage and will of 10 men and keeps his sense of humor. We need more of these men...many more.