John Ayers > Quotes

“It was like rushing forward in the dark forest without knowing what danger lurked in front of my face.”
― John Ayers, Runner: The incredible true story of grit and resilience

“I didn’t have a choice. The pain was just there. The clock would keep turning, and eventually it would be morning. I just had to find a way to get through.”
― John Ayers, Runner: The incredible true story of grit and resilience

“Simon curled up by Aunt Dot’s chair, but he kept an eye on me in case any sudden disciplinary action should be necessary.”
― John Ayers, Runner: The incredible true story of grit and resilience

“There I stood, looking at myself in the mirror, thinking that I had come so far, I had worked so hard, and now the disease was threatening to stamp out all of my progress.”
― John Ayers, Runner: The incredible true story of grit and resilience