{"product_id":"heart-of-iron-my-journey-from-transplant-patient-to-ironman-triathlete-9781613740057","title":"Heart of Iron: My Journey from Transplant Patient to Ironman Triathlete","description":"\u003cp\u003eThroughout his life  Kyle Garlett hated nothing more than losing  and he knew early on that four diagnoses of cancer could not match his spirit of competition. His appetite for victory and his love of life pushed him over his health hurdlesincluding a bone marrow transplant  hip replacement  and heart transplantand into the greatest challenge of his life: the Ironman World Championship. Kyle tells his amazing life story with clear-headed optimism and a winning sense of humor  beginning with his first diagnosis of lymphoma as a teenager and continuing through years of chemotherapy that destroyed his joints and weakened his heart. Not just about his health crisis but also about forging a remarkable life around cancer and his career as a sportwriter  the amazing friends and family who supported him  and finding love. After five and half years on the organ transplant waiting list then being gifted with a new heart  Kyle embarks on a challenge of his own making: to compete in the Ironman Triathlon  in which he competed not once but twice. His miraculous recovery and athleticism are recounted  along with the story of how he became an Olympic torch bearer  a devoted Lymphoma \u0026amp; Leukemia Society spokesperson  a motivational speaker  and an author. Heart of Iron is an invaluable companion for those affected by cancer and a breathtaking memoir about one mans unstoppable spirit and success against all odds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45272986484789,"sku":"ByrdShop_1613740050","price":66.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781613740057.jpg?v=1780485954","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/heart-of-iron-my-journey-from-transplant-patient-to-ironman-triathlete-9781613740057","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}