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Higher Purpose

by Tom Whittaker · 2001

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Tom Whittaker discusses how he overcame the amputation of his right foot and the removal of his kneecap to succeed in a variety of different sports and achieve his dream of climbing Mt. Everest.

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
disabilitydisabilityMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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