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The Transplant Triathlete: The Story of How One Man Went from Illness to Ironman
Diccon Driver
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Description for The Transplant Triathlete: The Story of How One Man Went from Illness to Ironman
Paperback. Transplant Triathlete is the story of Diccon Driver, an amateur triathlete with chronic kidney disease, who battles the symptoms to keep racing. With just 20 per cent kidney function and ignoring his doctor's advice to stop, he fulfils his dream of completing a full ironman. Eight weeks later the disease causes his kidneys to fail completely. Num Pages: 208 pages, Includes colour picture section. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 139 x 26. Weight in Grams: 254.
An ironman triathlon is seen as the hardest one-day endurance event in the world. Consisting of a 3.8km swim, a 180km bike ride, followed by a full marathon, it is a huge undertaking for anyone, never mind a rookie with chronic kidney disease. Transplant Triathlete is Diccon Driver's story: an amateur triathlete who refused to let kidney failure stop him from racing. Even after doctors told him his dream of finishing an ironman was impossible, he didn't give up. With just 20 per cent kidney function, he proved them wrong to complete his first ironman. Eight weeks later the disease ... Read more
An ironman triathlon is seen as the hardest one-day endurance event in the world. Consisting of a 3.8km swim, a 180km bike ride, followed by a full marathon, it is a huge undertaking for anyone, never mind a rookie with chronic kidney disease. Transplant Triathlete is Diccon Driver's story: an amateur triathlete who refused to let kidney failure stop him from racing. Even after doctors told him his dream of finishing an ironman was impossible, he didn't give up. With just 20 per cent kidney function, he proved them wrong to complete his first ironman. Eight weeks later the disease ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Hove, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785311963
SKU
V9781785311963
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-5
About Diccon Driver
Transplant Triathlete is Diccon Driver's first book. After learning he had kidney disease he decided to take up triathlon to keep fit. This led to his discovery of the ironman triathlon. Even at his sickest he continued to race. And now after a transplant from his brother he's back racing again. His new goal is to be the first kidney ... Read more
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