By Josh Sundquist Just Don't Fall: A Hilariously True Story of Childhood, Cancer, Amputation, Romantic Yearning, Truth

by Josh Sundquist

Genres: Nonfiction

Unknown Binding

About the author

JOSH SUNDQUIST is a Paralympian, author, motivational speaker, and Halloween enthusiast.

Reviews

[Kim Lunsford]

The voice of the author is funny and authentic. A great window into his struggles and a very readable coming-of-age story. Loved it.

[Amber]

Just SO good. As a mom with a child with a disability this was so great to read from Josh's perspective! Wish Best Foot Forward was available somewhere other than apple TV.

[Julia Rusu]

In the memoir Just Don't Fall by Josh Sundquist, the main problem Josh has to overcome is his battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a really aggressive bone cancer he got when he was only nine years old. Because the chemotherapy didn't work on the tumor in his leg, he had to have his left leg amputated at the hip to save his life. He had to learn how to walk again and deal with the sadness of not being able to play soccer anymore, but his biggest goal was finding a way to still be an athlete. He eventually overcame all those obstacles by learning how to ski with one leg and training super hard until he actually made it to the 2006 Paralympics in Italy. It's a 10/10 story because it shows that even when something terrible happens, you can still do big things!

[Coleman]

This book is amazing! The story is very emotional and makes you feel very sympathetic for Josh. It is very cool to know that all the events that are talked about in the book really happened. Its great to see how far Josh came from having cancer and being near death to making the paralympic ski team. The first thing I did after reading the book was look up Josh Sundquist's race in the 2006 Olympics. The story keeps you engaged and gives a beautiful happy ending.

[Alana Muller]

So readable. Sundquist invites the reader into his world in a manner that is fun, funny, heartbreaking, heartwarming, and evocative. With humor, humility, and candor, he tackles tough topics with grace and helps us to better understand his perspective and experience.

[Stephanie Phillips]

Delightful read from the point of view of the author as a child. Tragic and heartfelt.

[Jill Day]

My whole family enjoyed this one.