{"product_id":"unsinkable","title":"Unsinkable","description":"\u003cp\u003eA surprising and inspiring story of courage  perseverance and the triumph of the human spirit.  Just ten weeks before the 1992 Olympic Games  Silken Laumann  the reigning world champion in single sculls rowing  suffered a brutal accident that left her right leg shattered and useless. Doctors doubted that she would ever row competitively again. But twenty-seven days  five operations and countless hours of gruelling rehabilitation later  Silken was back in her racing shell  ready to pursue her dream. When the starters pistol rang out on August 2  she made the greatest comeback in Canadian sports history  rowing to a bronze-medal finish while the world watched  captivated by her remarkable story. Silken became one of Canadas most beloved Olympians and has continued to inspire  encouraging people to dream  live in the moment and embrace lifes unexpected  difficult and amazing journey.  But there was a massive barrier in her path that she has never before spoken about  a hidden story much darker than the tale of her accident. Now  Silken bravely shines a spotlight on all the obstacles she has encountered-and overcome-in Unsinkable  a memoir that reveals not only new insights into her athletic success and triumph over physical adversity  but also the intense personal challenges of her past and the fierce determination she applies to living a bold  loving and successful life today.  Time after time  this courageous champion has proven to be unsinkable. Silkens extraordinary story offers us an intimate look at the complicated woman behind the Olympic hero  showing how perseverance and optimism can allow anyone to embrace the incredible opportunities that often go hand in hand with adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44987044495413,"sku":"ByrdShop_1443419087","price":26.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781443419086.jpg?v=1770923707","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/unsinkable","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}