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Walking Through Fire: #WhateverItTakes
In A World Where The Odds Are Stacked Against Him, One Man Defies Destiny.
Walking into this life with a severe bleeding disorder, the fragility of Cobus Visser's body challenged the possibility of a normal existence. From the family he was born into to the family he chose, Haemophilia stretched his ability to physically connect to the world. But Cobus's mind refused to take no for an answer. From the dying ash of ordinary dreams, The Viking was born.
Turning every setback into a comeback, Cobus has scaled Mount Kilimanjaro on crutches, roared the nation's rugby legends towards their greatest victories, and inspired thousands across the globe through firewalking and the power of mental fortitude.
This read is for those who dare to dream, dare to act, and dare to walk through fire.
This book is for those who'll do #whateverittakes
#livewithoutregret
Walking into this life with a severe bleeding disorder, the fragility of Cobus Visser's body challenged the possibility of a normal existence. From the family he was born into to the family he chose, Haemophilia stretched his ability to physically connect to the world. But Cobus's mind refused to take no for an answer. From the dying ash of ordinary dreams, The Viking was born.
Turning every setback into a comeback, Cobus has scaled Mount Kilimanjaro on crutches, roared the nation's rugby legends towards their greatest victories, and inspired thousands across the globe through firewalking and the power of mental fortitude.
This read is for those who dare to dream, dare to act, and dare to walk through fire.
This book is for those who'll do #whateverittakes
#livewithoutregret
277 pages, Paperback
Published July 26, 2024
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August 19, 2026
I found myself in the middle of the book, not wanting it to ever end! Yes I have a book hangover this morning. I was torn between turning pages and wanting to slow it down.
From the very first pages, I was captivated, slowly taking in the words written and the ones unwritten.
This book was deep, reflective, and heart-pounding. There is so much more to this book than I ever thought possible. I met pieces of myself in these pages. Things I struggle with. Things to look forward to. It’s mind-shifting, heartwarming, inspirational, and deeply moving. It touched me.
It is beautifully written. Life before the mountain was a mountain of its own, and life after the mountain was, as he said… metaphoric.
There were moments I giggled out loud. Moments I hugged the book because there were beautiful, sweet, warm moments that made me appreciate what some perceive as cute moments, but they were bright moments, warm moments, moments that gave my heart flight.
They were cherished moments. At times I could see the scenes unfold, felt the sun on my skin and smelt the air and clouds on that mountain. I was engrossed as if in a movie.
This is my first biography I’ve ever read. Also, I usually don't read my paperbacks. I buy them but keep them on the shelf because I’m a bit of a… well, when it comes to paperbacks, I don’t like folds in the spine, I dont like dirty pages. I keep them prestine, but I could not help myself - and , and the spine never dented or folded!! Thank you, Jesus.
I most definitely don’t highlight in my books. I was more than highlighting. I was making notes in the negative spaces, underlining and highlighting, some passage i underlined twice. I’d buy a second copy just to keep some quotes on my wall.
This was more than a man who overcame the hardest obstacles. And it sounds cliché… his journey was absolutely more than a cliched metaphor. It’s lived, raw, real.
As I journeyed through the pages, I watched the metaphors come to life. An actual mountain that required near-death experiences before the mountain and on the mountain, battles of faith, inner struggles, heartfelt moments, and moments that left me speechless (as a bestselling author, that irony is not lost on me).
Yes, I cried three times reading this book.
It more than resonated. There were parallels in the story that left my heart twisting in my chest… and out of it, hope was birthed. Because if God can do it for the author, He can do it for me.
I can honestly go on and on about what is said , what was translated and spilled out onto these pages, but I’d rather you experience it for yourself. It truly is a book that puts life into perspective.
What I treasured the most, as a woman who’s has faced a lot of harships from a young girl and had to deal with it herself, I know recieving from others was one of my hardest battles. I often struggle to receive from God (imagine)
As a man who, at the core of what men are—providers, natural saviors—Cobus had to receive from others. His life depended on it, literally. And there were moments when he wasn’t able to help those he so desperately wanted to. I saw a heart that struggled with failure, and self doubt. That must have been more than hard, probably heart-shattering. Yet that mountain was fought.
This book is more than a man climbing a mountain. In its crux, it stands as a pillar of hope, resilience, mind over matter. It's metaphors live out.
And in the centre of it all… God.
I saw God in the details. In the vivid scenery. In the dark moments. In the simple moments too.
One of my favorite scenes was where the night was dark, the path was hidden on that treacherous mountain , (i could hear his heart beat, and felt myself swallowing the fear for him) And he did it on crutches) And there, before him, was a man who guided him step by step through the harrowing path. And the Scripture, “His Word is like a lamp unto my feet,” just flew off the pages and left me in deep appreciation that this book was written. I’ll probably read this book again and again, especially when I need to centre myself again.
This book changed my perspective on me, on life, and on others. It has given my heart and mind a new language. Thank God this man was spared, he now touches lives of countless others , setting a path ablaze with his story and the one that comes after.
Thank you for sharing your story Covbus Visser. I cannot wait to read the next one! Lucky for me I already have a copy xoxo
From the very first pages, I was captivated, slowly taking in the words written and the ones unwritten.
This book was deep, reflective, and heart-pounding. There is so much more to this book than I ever thought possible. I met pieces of myself in these pages. Things I struggle with. Things to look forward to. It’s mind-shifting, heartwarming, inspirational, and deeply moving. It touched me.
It is beautifully written. Life before the mountain was a mountain of its own, and life after the mountain was, as he said… metaphoric.
There were moments I giggled out loud. Moments I hugged the book because there were beautiful, sweet, warm moments that made me appreciate what some perceive as cute moments, but they were bright moments, warm moments, moments that gave my heart flight.
They were cherished moments. At times I could see the scenes unfold, felt the sun on my skin and smelt the air and clouds on that mountain. I was engrossed as if in a movie.
This is my first biography I’ve ever read. Also, I usually don't read my paperbacks. I buy them but keep them on the shelf because I’m a bit of a… well, when it comes to paperbacks, I don’t like folds in the spine, I dont like dirty pages. I keep them prestine, but I could not help myself - and , and the spine never dented or folded!! Thank you, Jesus.
I most definitely don’t highlight in my books. I was more than highlighting. I was making notes in the negative spaces, underlining and highlighting, some passage i underlined twice. I’d buy a second copy just to keep some quotes on my wall.
This was more than a man who overcame the hardest obstacles. And it sounds cliché… his journey was absolutely more than a cliched metaphor. It’s lived, raw, real.
As I journeyed through the pages, I watched the metaphors come to life. An actual mountain that required near-death experiences before the mountain and on the mountain, battles of faith, inner struggles, heartfelt moments, and moments that left me speechless (as a bestselling author, that irony is not lost on me).
Yes, I cried three times reading this book.
It more than resonated. There were parallels in the story that left my heart twisting in my chest… and out of it, hope was birthed. Because if God can do it for the author, He can do it for me.
I can honestly go on and on about what is said , what was translated and spilled out onto these pages, but I’d rather you experience it for yourself. It truly is a book that puts life into perspective.
What I treasured the most, as a woman who’s has faced a lot of harships from a young girl and had to deal with it herself, I know recieving from others was one of my hardest battles. I often struggle to receive from God (imagine)
As a man who, at the core of what men are—providers, natural saviors—Cobus had to receive from others. His life depended on it, literally. And there were moments when he wasn’t able to help those he so desperately wanted to. I saw a heart that struggled with failure, and self doubt. That must have been more than hard, probably heart-shattering. Yet that mountain was fought.
This book is more than a man climbing a mountain. In its crux, it stands as a pillar of hope, resilience, mind over matter. It's metaphors live out.
And in the centre of it all… God.
I saw God in the details. In the vivid scenery. In the dark moments. In the simple moments too.
One of my favorite scenes was where the night was dark, the path was hidden on that treacherous mountain , (i could hear his heart beat, and felt myself swallowing the fear for him) And he did it on crutches) And there, before him, was a man who guided him step by step through the harrowing path. And the Scripture, “His Word is like a lamp unto my feet,” just flew off the pages and left me in deep appreciation that this book was written. I’ll probably read this book again and again, especially when I need to centre myself again.
This book changed my perspective on me, on life, and on others. It has given my heart and mind a new language. Thank God this man was spared, he now touches lives of countless others , setting a path ablaze with his story and the one that comes after.
Thank you for sharing your story Covbus Visser. I cannot wait to read the next one! Lucky for me I already have a copy xoxo
November 5, 2025
Cobus Visser’s Walking Through Fire provides us with a stirring testament to the power of perseverance. We can all learn how to turn our struggles into stepping stones toward purpose and renewal.
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