Unsinkable [eBook] : a memoir

In May 1992, just ten weeks before the Olympic Games, Silken Laumann was injured in a brutal rowing accident that left her right leg shattered and useless. The reigning world champion in single sculls rowing, Silken was told by doctors she might never row again. Twenty-seven days, five operations and countless hours of gruelling rehabilitation later, Silken was back in her shell, ready to pursue her Olympic dream. When the starter's pistol rang out on August 2, 1992, Silken made the greatest comeback in Canadian sports history, winning the bronze medal for Canada and capturing the hearts of a nation. Silken retired from rowing in 1999 with three Olympic medals and since then has continued to inspire, encouraging people to dream, live in the moment and embrace failure as a stepping stone to success. But there was a massive obstacle in her path that she's never really spoken about. Unsinkable will be her no-holds-barred memoir, revealing not only new insights into... A 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 Starter’s 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 Canada’s Most Beloved Olympians And Has Continued To Inspire, Encouraging People To Dream, Live In The Moment And Embrace Life’s 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. Silken’s 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.