Duct Tape and Determination
A True Story of Turning Devastation into Grit
$64.40
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
2 September 2026
Summary
A devastating diagnosis. A life-changing amputation. And Jacky Hunt-Broersma’s realization that she could still achieve more than she had ever dreamed possible. Duct Tape and Determination is a memoir of overcoming the odds by a world record-holding ultrarunner who shows us the only limit is ourselves.
Struggle. Overcome. Inspire.
For Jacky Hunt-Broersma, a cancer diagnosis in her mid-twenties brought a life-changing challenge: a below-the-knee amputation. Navigating …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781464255588 |
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| ISBN-10: | 146425558X |
| Author: | Jacky Hunt-Broersma, Mirna Valerio |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 2 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 155mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“This impactful memoir…demonstrates the power of fortitude. One takeaway message for everyone: when you think you can’t continue, take one more step. ” – Booklist
“Duct Tape and Determination is the unexpected story of Jacky Hunt-Broersma, who is forced to find courage and determination, inviting the reader to do as she does: Just keep going. A truly inspiring read for striving under any passion or craft.” – Deena Kastor, Olympic medalist and New York Times bestselling author of Let Your Mind Run
“Jacky Hunt-Broersma pulls you in from the very first mile, taking you from cancer patient to internationally recognized runner with heart and humor. Her story is a powerful reminder how life-changing simply putting one foot in front of the other can be.” – Dimity McDowell, cohost of Another Mother Runner and author of The 27th Mile: How to Smooth the Rough Transition Out of Your Running Years
Jacky Hunt-Broersma
JACKY HUNT-BROERSMA is a professional athlete, an endurance coach, mom of two, and cancer survivor. She lives in Gilbert, Arizona.
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