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Living with No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier
Military hero and beloved Dancing with the Stars alum Noah Galloway shares his life story, and how losing his arm and leg in combat forced him to relearn how to live--and live to the fullest.
Inspirational, humorous, and thought provoking, Noah Galloway's Living With No Excuses sheds light on his upbringing in rural Alabama, his military experience, and the battle he faced to overcome losing two limbs during Operation Iraqi Freedom. From reliving the early days of life to his acceptance of his "new normal" after losing his arm and leg in combat, Noah reveals his ambition to succeed against all odds.
Noah's gripping story is a shining example that with laughter, and the right amount of perspective, you can tackle anything. Whether it be overcoming injury, conquering the Dancing with the Stars ballroom, or taking the next steps forward in life with his young family-Noah demonstrates how to live life to the fullest, with no excuses.
Inspirational, humorous, and thought provoking, Noah Galloway's Living With No Excuses sheds light on his upbringing in rural Alabama, his military experience, and the battle he faced to overcome losing two limbs during Operation Iraqi Freedom. From reliving the early days of life to his acceptance of his "new normal" after losing his arm and leg in combat, Noah reveals his ambition to succeed against all odds.
Noah's gripping story is a shining example that with laughter, and the right amount of perspective, you can tackle anything. Whether it be overcoming injury, conquering the Dancing with the Stars ballroom, or taking the next steps forward in life with his young family-Noah demonstrates how to live life to the fullest, with no excuses.
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First published August 23, 2016
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July 2, 2017
Was fortunate to meet Noah at a book signing in his hometown. Spoke to him a few minutes and he signed my book. Have followed his story for a few years and was glad to read more about his personal life story told by him. Brings much needed attention to what our soldiers go thru and difficulties they face once home .
January 10, 2017
After watching Noah Galloway conquer the dance floor on Dancing With the Stars, and having a personal interest in supporting our wounded soldiers, I was eager to read Noah’s account of his amazing recovery. And it is an amazing recovery in so many ways. But I have to admit to being a little disappointed to discover this “hero” is less than I had thought. He is certainly an inspiration to anyone, soldier or otherwise who has to come to grips with life altering injuries. But I wonder how many other wounded men and women have come through such a crucible without ruining the lives of the one person who loved them most and supported them through all the ups and downs. Marriages often fail under stress, I don’t dispute that, but Noah managed to ruin three such relationships through his single-minded focus on himself and his recovery. Admittedly his first marriage was on the rocks before his injury, but the woman who stood by him after the injury, married him and gave him two children got a lousy deal from Noah who never stopped to consider how his narrow personal focus was hurting her and the life they were supposedly building together. He is undoubtedly a good father and this shines through his narrative, but that he didn’t put as much care and effort into his marriage saddens me. Then to find another wonderful woman who loved and supported him and propose to her on live television then break her heart by refusing to have children with her seems selfish indeed. So, while I admire Noah Galloway as a warrior, and as a man determined not to let his injuries define him, I am disappointed in him as a man who is unable to be a thoughtful, caring and loving husband.
October 11, 2018
A quote:
"So, as I said, this isn’t a movie and I am a flawed character but I’m just trying to give it to you straight. This is how it happened. "(Loc. 1854)
A father, a former soldier, a wounded veteran, Noah Galloway writes about his experiences with a mixture of candidness, some vanity, pride in himself and… lots of courage.
I enjoyed reading this book, it sounds frank and vivid. Always avoiding self-pity, Noah Galloway describes the important challenges he faced with a double amputation, depression, failed marriages and romantic relationships. His most important role – fatherhood – and his public persona(s) are also thoroughly addressed (even this dimensions was new to me as I’m not American) as we watch him cope with his injuries and rebuild his life.
Galloway’s strength and courage facing adversity is perhaps what gives the writing a sometimes dull tone, as a mere rendering of facts about a different person. But what remains after is the portrait of a brave and generous man.
"So, as I said, this isn’t a movie and I am a flawed character but I’m just trying to give it to you straight. This is how it happened. "(Loc. 1854)
A father, a former soldier, a wounded veteran, Noah Galloway writes about his experiences with a mixture of candidness, some vanity, pride in himself and… lots of courage.
I enjoyed reading this book, it sounds frank and vivid. Always avoiding self-pity, Noah Galloway describes the important challenges he faced with a double amputation, depression, failed marriages and romantic relationships. His most important role – fatherhood – and his public persona(s) are also thoroughly addressed (even this dimensions was new to me as I’m not American) as we watch him cope with his injuries and rebuild his life.
Galloway’s strength and courage facing adversity is perhaps what gives the writing a sometimes dull tone, as a mere rendering of facts about a different person. But what remains after is the portrait of a brave and generous man.
January 11, 2018
This is a book I've been wanting to read for a while. It shows as I read it in only a few days. As someone from the UK, we have a slightly different view to people who serve in the armed forced. We're proud of them, we support them, but there's a knee-jerk reaction towards them in America. To be clear, I'm not saying that it is a bad thing at all. Does it create rose tinted glasses? Perhaps. This story dismisses any of that if it ever existed about serving in the Army. Noah Galloway hides nothing. He tells his story starting at the beginning before the incident and we get to see what being in the Army is really like, warts and all. The awful conditions. The clueless officers, the squabbling and dark side of war.
Galloway talks openly about his depression and this is no fairy tale, as he is want to say himself. There's no neat little bow, and it's not a Hollywood story. He makes mistakes. He messes up badly. He ends up in jail at one point and you think, ah, that was the moment he turned it all around, and it's not. Because he's human. But through it all he has remarkable drive, ambition, such incredible passion and devotion to his children. His big heart gets him into trouble from time to time, but also it creates some wonderful moments.
More than anything this book proves that every time someone says 'I can't' or 'it's too difficult' there's a good chance that's just an excuse. Whether it's losing weight or running a race or chasing an ambition. Nothing worthwhile is easy. The book pulls no punches and makes no excuses which is the mantra by which he lives. A fascinating read about an imperfect man, just like every single one of us, who is trying to do the best he can each and every day.
Galloway talks openly about his depression and this is no fairy tale, as he is want to say himself. There's no neat little bow, and it's not a Hollywood story. He makes mistakes. He messes up badly. He ends up in jail at one point and you think, ah, that was the moment he turned it all around, and it's not. Because he's human. But through it all he has remarkable drive, ambition, such incredible passion and devotion to his children. His big heart gets him into trouble from time to time, but also it creates some wonderful moments.
More than anything this book proves that every time someone says 'I can't' or 'it's too difficult' there's a good chance that's just an excuse. Whether it's losing weight or running a race or chasing an ambition. Nothing worthwhile is easy. The book pulls no punches and makes no excuses which is the mantra by which he lives. A fascinating read about an imperfect man, just like every single one of us, who is trying to do the best he can each and every day.
May 10, 2017
I am a big Dancing With the Stars fan and was so impressed when Noah Galloway danced as one of the contestants. This autobiography covers from mid high school through shortly after his DWTS appearance. A high school drop out who had trouble with classes, Noah ended up enlisting in the Army worked his way up to Sergeant, and served two tours before being wounded severely by an IUD.
I love his honesty in this book. He openly admits the mistakes he made in his life, his battle with depression after his release from the hospital, and his attempts to find his way in a new chapter of his life. Inspirational, humorous, and thought provoking. Galloway fights his way back to a new normal through tenacity and dedication especially to his children. An imperfect man who has become a role model for those many military personnel who have returned wounded, maimed and damaged physically and mentally. No heroes are perfect but he can easily be called an American hero along with all his fellow military family.
An enjoyable read about a young man who has dedicated his life now to helping fellow wounded warriors find the new normal.
FAVORITE QUOTES: "I realized that people who struggle with a successful past and then lose it have to learn to accept the new normal. I am very proud of my military service. I am thankful for it. But it was only one chapter in my life. Every chapter eventually ends. While mine ended before I thought it would and not how I wanted, it was time to accept that the chapter was over and move on. Once I processed that, I was happier. Too many people end their story there. Too many people think their lives are defined by just one chapter."
I love his honesty in this book. He openly admits the mistakes he made in his life, his battle with depression after his release from the hospital, and his attempts to find his way in a new chapter of his life. Inspirational, humorous, and thought provoking. Galloway fights his way back to a new normal through tenacity and dedication especially to his children. An imperfect man who has become a role model for those many military personnel who have returned wounded, maimed and damaged physically and mentally. No heroes are perfect but he can easily be called an American hero along with all his fellow military family.
An enjoyable read about a young man who has dedicated his life now to helping fellow wounded warriors find the new normal.
FAVORITE QUOTES: "I realized that people who struggle with a successful past and then lose it have to learn to accept the new normal. I am very proud of my military service. I am thankful for it. But it was only one chapter in my life. Every chapter eventually ends. While mine ended before I thought it would and not how I wanted, it was time to accept that the chapter was over and move on. Once I processed that, I was happier. Too many people end their story there. Too many people think their lives are defined by just one chapter."
January 16, 2017
I was interested in hearing more of Noah's story after watching him on Dancing With the Stars. The book was a bit of a disappointment though. There were interesting parts, but it kept jumping around all over the place with the time/events and that threw me off. I admire the way he has overcome things in his life and inspires people daily. Just wish the book had been better written.
September 2, 2016
Noah Galloway is my new hero!! I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs to be reminded they do not have it as bad as they may think they do. This man not only has shown courage as a soldier but as a man who had every right to be bitter. He has made the best of his circumstances and come out the other side showing those of us who do not have a disability that we should be thankful every day for all of our blessings. I would like to thank Noah Galloway for his service to our country and for this very inspiring read that makes me want to be a better person. This story read like he was telling it to me himself and I could almost reach out and touch him. I would also like to thank the Publisher and Net Galley for the chance to read this ARC.
November 27, 2016
Noah Galloway deserves 5 stars for the service he gave our country and for his sacrifice and his positive outlook on life while missing two of his limbs. But the book itself just isn't that well written. The best part of the book is the Conclusion ("I am teaching my children to love their country. I still love this country and am just as proud to be American as I was before I went to war. I still believe this is the best country in the world.") and the Acknowledgments (speaking to his kids "Every day I look in the mirror and tell myself to be the best person I can be so that I can help shape and mold you all into the best people you can be.")
September 9, 2016
This was one of the best biographies I have read and I love biographies! It was honest and sad and happy at times. Noah Galloway has recovered from remarkable injuries suffered in Iraq and has come out on the other side a living, thriving man, and remarkable father to three children! Loved it!
December 22, 2023
He gets all the stars for his service and sacrifice for our country, even though I didn't love the book. He has a great story and I bet it translates into great motivational speaking better than book form.
August 27, 2016
Thank you for your service.
November 13, 2017
I watched Noah Galloway on Dancing with the Stars and he seemed to be enjoying himself so much that his challenges didn't seem like obstacles to him at all. I saw his book in the bookstore and I wanted to know more of his story. I bought his book to read for my book club at school and I don't regret it at all! It was such a great read and I learned so much of his life and what he went through. He had such a positive outlook on life and inspired so many people and he still does today. I am inspired to overcome all my obstacles. His book taught me so much and I am so happy to have read it.
After reading this book, I saw how lucky I was but also how positive I should be when things don't go my way. Even when he lost his wife and lost his leg and arm, he still picked his head up and moved on with his life. There is more meaning in life than one bad experience in life. Noah saw all of his weaknesses as strengths and he shows us throughout the book that that is what makes a person special. No everyone can make a mistake or have a bad outcome and brush it off as it was nothing. I don't know of anyone that takes those mistakes and says that it makes them stronger than they were before. I personally always see my mistakes as fails and hold them against me. I feel that I can never be as good as I want to be or could've been. Throughout this book, he inspired me to become stronger even through all my hard times and challenges that I have or had to overcome. This book shows Noah's experience and how he overcame it through his positivity and weakness that he has turned into his strengths. I personally liked the book a lot.
After reading this book, I saw how lucky I was but also how positive I should be when things don't go my way. Even when he lost his wife and lost his leg and arm, he still picked his head up and moved on with his life. There is more meaning in life than one bad experience in life. Noah saw all of his weaknesses as strengths and he shows us throughout the book that that is what makes a person special. No everyone can make a mistake or have a bad outcome and brush it off as it was nothing. I don't know of anyone that takes those mistakes and says that it makes them stronger than they were before. I personally always see my mistakes as fails and hold them against me. I feel that I can never be as good as I want to be or could've been. Throughout this book, he inspired me to become stronger even through all my hard times and challenges that I have or had to overcome. This book shows Noah's experience and how he overcame it through his positivity and weakness that he has turned into his strengths. I personally liked the book a lot.
May 20, 2018
The story of Noah Galloway is absolutely amazing. Motivational, inspirational, and humbling! The chaos that he has been through makes you put your life into perspective and you learn that your life isn’t that bad. With all that he has been through, he always kept a positive attitude and it really helps me to keep a positive attitude, also. Thank you, Noah, for sharing your story and inspiring me!
February 24, 2018
This book was a quick read. Galloway keeps things to the point and doesn't go into a ton of detail but still gives enough to tell his story and get his message across, which keeps the momentum going. I liked that he tells things like it is including the challenges and even bad decisions or faults he's made. Overall though I just didn't really get drawn into this book. From what Galloway described I felt frustration for his family as he bounces from one thing to the next and focusing completely on the moment and I had a hard time seeing past that I think. I like the message and his candid writing. I know everyone processes things differently but I just had a hard time relating at many points.
January 8, 2017
well written, and rather frank in dealing with the depression Noah battled through on his way back from his injuries. He admits when he messed up, and just didn't get it, but notes how he keeps trying to be better - and really, that is all any of us can do.
July 26, 2022
I learned though this story that everyone will go through hard times, or moments that change them. The big thing is what do you do afterwards? I agree about what it means to be a real man. Show emotions all good and all bad.
September 27, 2021
I don’t know how to review this book. I found it interesting. The story really is remarkable. Noah has overcome tremendous odds, but that dude needs some therapy!! (And don’t even get me started on how I felt about the tiny glimpse he gave into how women are treated in the field. Made me furious.)
November 29, 2022
I wanted to like this book more. While I am certain Galloway is more likable in-person, the book read as very arrogant to me, which I struggled with. I have an immense amount of respect for the author and what he gone through; I just didn’t care for the writing tone.
August 29, 2016
I could not put this book down. I love the truthfulness of your story. While I watched DWTS I had no idea that you had so much more to your story. Thank you for sharing.
March 16, 2020
I really liked how Noah didn’t sugar coat things or play a victim. Really enjoyed his story and am so appreciative of his sacrifice and outlook.
December 16, 2017
On August 23, 2016 Noah Galloway published his memoir, “Living with No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier” to anyone that can sympathize with losing a part of yourself, something you might have taken for granted. Noah Galloway wrote this memoir to let them know although they lost a big part of them, life doesn’t stop for anyone. Noah has experienced having to learn how to walk with a prosthetic leg and to do everything using only one hand, which many before him have. “Living with No Excuses” by Noah Galloway is a very well written and informative memoir that goes in depth on what a soldiers life looks like from the inside.
Living with No Excuses is such a high quality book that taught me that no matter the struggles you are currently in, there is always a way to become more than what we believe we can accomplish. Noah Galloway is such an inspiration to millions that have tragically lost a part of themselves. For most of the memoir, Noah Galloway appeals to pathos to help the audience sympathize with him throughout the book. “I wasn’t a pathetic patient anymore. I was a father. I had a purpose again. There was so much meaning in something as simple as using what had been my leg to keep him from falling out of my lap.” This quote is one of the many that appeals to pathos by making it so that it is easy for most parents to relate to. This may inspire many parents because like Noah, their children is their purpose.
Every soldier that goes to war witnesses the terrible truths that war reveals; having no knowledge on what the future might look like, not knowing whether or not this day will be your last, having people you care about snatched from your world in an instant. All of this anxiety and traumatic events can build up for a soldier into a form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Noah Galloway knows this and points it out on page 54, “Once people notice my injuries they are able to grasp that certain things will be harder for me to do. But there were so many other veterans coming back home with conditions not visible to the naked eye. They were going to need help too” which appeals to logos by implying that he knows better than anyone how damaged soldiers really are.
As awful as losing a leg and an arm might be, Noah Galloway realizes that life stops for no one and if you don’t get back on track, life just might leave you behind. On page 20 he says, “And then he also opened the door. I was seeing people walking up and down the hallway. I was hearing other people’s conversations. Uncle Johnny forced me to resume participation in life again by simple turning on the TV and opening the door.” Noah Isolated himself from the world and pressed pause on his life, he didn’t want to continue living because he felt that he had nothing to live for. When uncle Johnny tuned the TV on and opened the door, Noah realized he did not have the ability to pause time. The world was leaving him behind and he had to catch up.
“As we approach our destination and I was no longer going to be alone, I wiped my tears with my sleeve, took a deep breath, and swallowed my grief deep inside, where it stayed.” This quote appeals to pathos by making it easy for anyone that’s felt isolated from the world to relate to. Hiding my feelings from everyone is something I could personally relate to. Having to just sit there and pour your soul to someone just doesn’t feel right. That’s what we have in common. We don’t like to feel vulnerable, it’s just better to keep it inside and carry it with us rather than showing our true colors to someone.
“Living with No Excuses” by Noah Galloway is one of the most powerful memoirs I have read about overcoming a hard situation. It is a must read for anyone struggling with depression or self-acceptance. It assures the reader that no matter how hard life might seem at the moment it truly does get better; And he is living proof of that. Noah Galloway is an inspiration to America, he fell so low and fought back for his will to live and enjoy life to its fullest. Noah Galloway has done so much with his life even after his injuries, he was the first veteran to ever come out in “Men’s Health Magazine,” he was also a contestant in “Dancing with The Stars” back in 2015. Noah Matthew Galloway, motivational speaker, extreme sports enthusiast, dancer, and an American Hero.
Living with No Excuses is such a high quality book that taught me that no matter the struggles you are currently in, there is always a way to become more than what we believe we can accomplish. Noah Galloway is such an inspiration to millions that have tragically lost a part of themselves. For most of the memoir, Noah Galloway appeals to pathos to help the audience sympathize with him throughout the book. “I wasn’t a pathetic patient anymore. I was a father. I had a purpose again. There was so much meaning in something as simple as using what had been my leg to keep him from falling out of my lap.” This quote is one of the many that appeals to pathos by making it so that it is easy for most parents to relate to. This may inspire many parents because like Noah, their children is their purpose.
Every soldier that goes to war witnesses the terrible truths that war reveals; having no knowledge on what the future might look like, not knowing whether or not this day will be your last, having people you care about snatched from your world in an instant. All of this anxiety and traumatic events can build up for a soldier into a form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Noah Galloway knows this and points it out on page 54, “Once people notice my injuries they are able to grasp that certain things will be harder for me to do. But there were so many other veterans coming back home with conditions not visible to the naked eye. They were going to need help too” which appeals to logos by implying that he knows better than anyone how damaged soldiers really are.
As awful as losing a leg and an arm might be, Noah Galloway realizes that life stops for no one and if you don’t get back on track, life just might leave you behind. On page 20 he says, “And then he also opened the door. I was seeing people walking up and down the hallway. I was hearing other people’s conversations. Uncle Johnny forced me to resume participation in life again by simple turning on the TV and opening the door.” Noah Isolated himself from the world and pressed pause on his life, he didn’t want to continue living because he felt that he had nothing to live for. When uncle Johnny tuned the TV on and opened the door, Noah realized he did not have the ability to pause time. The world was leaving him behind and he had to catch up.
“As we approach our destination and I was no longer going to be alone, I wiped my tears with my sleeve, took a deep breath, and swallowed my grief deep inside, where it stayed.” This quote appeals to pathos by making it easy for anyone that’s felt isolated from the world to relate to. Hiding my feelings from everyone is something I could personally relate to. Having to just sit there and pour your soul to someone just doesn’t feel right. That’s what we have in common. We don’t like to feel vulnerable, it’s just better to keep it inside and carry it with us rather than showing our true colors to someone.
“Living with No Excuses” by Noah Galloway is one of the most powerful memoirs I have read about overcoming a hard situation. It is a must read for anyone struggling with depression or self-acceptance. It assures the reader that no matter how hard life might seem at the moment it truly does get better; And he is living proof of that. Noah Galloway is an inspiration to America, he fell so low and fought back for his will to live and enjoy life to its fullest. Noah Galloway has done so much with his life even after his injuries, he was the first veteran to ever come out in “Men’s Health Magazine,” he was also a contestant in “Dancing with The Stars” back in 2015. Noah Matthew Galloway, motivational speaker, extreme sports enthusiast, dancer, and an American Hero.
November 26, 2017
Part 1
This book is about Noah Galloway and his challenges in his life from the military and being a double amputee. Noah was married young to his ex wife Brandi and they soon after had their first son Colston, who was born early with a lot of complications causing Noah to take off work for a while. As soon as he could go back into the military he jumped on it and left to go to war. Over that time Noah started to fall in love with his job more than his own wife. He would make up excuses not to call her or write to her and their marriage was on the way to divorce. Eventually while serving he got a call saying Brandi and him were getting divorced. A couple weeks later he and some of his friends in the war were driving the humvee Noah drove over a trip wire and at that moment lost his left arm and leg. When he was conscious and was able to move again he started therapy and they molded prosthetic to his arm and leg. Although he was supposed to go to therapy he never did he did not listen to the doctors and did what he wanted when he wanted and in the end he was walking better than most people would have been. He slowly got back to a normal life. He got back together with an old high school friend named Tracey they got married and had his other two kids Jack then Rian. That marriage didn’t last long after Rian was born and that marriage also ended in a divorce. After the divorce he started getting asked to be on shows and covers such as Men's Health and Dancing with the stars. He met a girl named Jamie Boyd who worked at one of the radio stations. They talked and eventually started dating everything was working out great. He proposed to her on Dancing with the stars and she said yes. A few weeks later when he got home from being in the audience for the next season of the show Jamie left a letter and the engagement ring on his bed. He said he has not read the letter yet and probably won’t ever because it was so unexpected.
Part 2
I was not a big fan of the book. I liked how it talked about his adversities and how he overcame them but I’m not a big fan of military books or any kind of war book.I was not able to ever get into the book and enjoy it. I would have liked it more if he would have talked about his childhood leading into the war and didn’t talk so much about his life being on TV and interviews. This book is like “Tough as They Come” because both are about amputees and how they have to adjust to a new life. They both had to learn to overcome their new life challenges and they were both determined to get back to being as normal as they possibly could.
Part 3
Man’s struggles is very present in this book. Noah was content with his life up until his first marriage ended and he realized he wasn’t putting his wife first over his job. He slowly got down on himself and when he lost his leg and arm it did not help. He got a second divorce and even though he still had his kids with him he felt lost and disappointed in himself. “We had a full-length mirror in our bedroom and i would stand in front of it and stare at myself. I couldn't stand what i saw. I'd look at my injuries and i was disgusted. And then one day I was looking in the mirror mirror and i saw how out of shape i was. It was the worst shape I'd ever been in”(Galloway 135). He slipped into depression and had to learn to fight that and be thankful for what he has got in his life. “I suddenly realized I needed to quit concentrating on what I’d lost. I needed to concentrate on what i had left”(Galloway 135).
This book is about Noah Galloway and his challenges in his life from the military and being a double amputee. Noah was married young to his ex wife Brandi and they soon after had their first son Colston, who was born early with a lot of complications causing Noah to take off work for a while. As soon as he could go back into the military he jumped on it and left to go to war. Over that time Noah started to fall in love with his job more than his own wife. He would make up excuses not to call her or write to her and their marriage was on the way to divorce. Eventually while serving he got a call saying Brandi and him were getting divorced. A couple weeks later he and some of his friends in the war were driving the humvee Noah drove over a trip wire and at that moment lost his left arm and leg. When he was conscious and was able to move again he started therapy and they molded prosthetic to his arm and leg. Although he was supposed to go to therapy he never did he did not listen to the doctors and did what he wanted when he wanted and in the end he was walking better than most people would have been. He slowly got back to a normal life. He got back together with an old high school friend named Tracey they got married and had his other two kids Jack then Rian. That marriage didn’t last long after Rian was born and that marriage also ended in a divorce. After the divorce he started getting asked to be on shows and covers such as Men's Health and Dancing with the stars. He met a girl named Jamie Boyd who worked at one of the radio stations. They talked and eventually started dating everything was working out great. He proposed to her on Dancing with the stars and she said yes. A few weeks later when he got home from being in the audience for the next season of the show Jamie left a letter and the engagement ring on his bed. He said he has not read the letter yet and probably won’t ever because it was so unexpected.
Part 2
I was not a big fan of the book. I liked how it talked about his adversities and how he overcame them but I’m not a big fan of military books or any kind of war book.I was not able to ever get into the book and enjoy it. I would have liked it more if he would have talked about his childhood leading into the war and didn’t talk so much about his life being on TV and interviews. This book is like “Tough as They Come” because both are about amputees and how they have to adjust to a new life. They both had to learn to overcome their new life challenges and they were both determined to get back to being as normal as they possibly could.
Part 3
Man’s struggles is very present in this book. Noah was content with his life up until his first marriage ended and he realized he wasn’t putting his wife first over his job. He slowly got down on himself and when he lost his leg and arm it did not help. He got a second divorce and even though he still had his kids with him he felt lost and disappointed in himself. “We had a full-length mirror in our bedroom and i would stand in front of it and stare at myself. I couldn't stand what i saw. I'd look at my injuries and i was disgusted. And then one day I was looking in the mirror mirror and i saw how out of shape i was. It was the worst shape I'd ever been in”(Galloway 135). He slipped into depression and had to learn to fight that and be thankful for what he has got in his life. “I suddenly realized I needed to quit concentrating on what I’d lost. I needed to concentrate on what i had left”(Galloway 135).
September 14, 2017
I read the book living with no excuses, it was an autobiography by Noah Galloway. He was a veteran in Iraq who was driving recklessly on a patrol in a Taliban occupied town. Since he was infantry they would patrol the most dangerous places. When he was driving he drove over an IED which is an improvised explosive device, and he lost his two right limbs. His first son was born just a few days he was deployed. When he woke up he was in the veterans hospital in D.C. while he was there he met his second wife Tracy Galloway, they later had two kids after he moved back to Birmingham Alabama without his limbs he fell into a deep depression and would drink and sleep his days away while his children were growing up without him when he got prosthetics he started going to the gym all the time and started doing tough mudders. But he was so obsessed with fitness he never spent time with his wife and got divorced, again. He fell back into a depression and started driving drunk all the time until he had to go to ten days in the county jail, which was a huge wake up call for him. so he cleaned himself up again and decided to go onto dancing with the stars and work out again. One day he was leaving the gym and a radio show wanted to interview him and once again fell in love with another girl this time it was the journalist interviewing him. He proposed to her on Dancing With The Stars and she started basic training for the army. When he told her he didn't want anymore children it wasn't a fight but they just decided to get divorced, his third divorce. They were still friends, she just wanted children and he didn't. When he was on a business trip in NY he was offered a chance to be on the cover of men's fitness and got it. Now he travels the country speaking and going on TV shows and, doing tough mudders and other marathons. I think everybody could enjoy this book if they read it. I this book highly exceeded my expectations.
November 1, 2017
As Noah says several times in the book, his life is no Hollywood movie. And though there were times I wanted more from Noah—a deeper exploration of what he was going through each step of the way—I have to hand it to him for telling it like it was.
He did things that weren’t the smartest. He lost his way and sank into alcohol and depression. He struggled in his marriage (and his subsequent relationship with his girlfriend, Jamie).
In his book he also talks about fatherhood. In the early parts of the book, I think he believed it was his most important job, but he didn’t always act like it.
Luckily he had people who believed in him. And eventually he started respecting himself again too. He got fit and started running marathons. That lead to an opportunity to be on the cover of Men’s Health magazine. And that’s when Dancing with the Stars took notice.
He struck me as confident in himself but not ostentatious. When he says yes to something, he’s all in (sometimes to the detriment of his relationships). He has a powerful drive to inspire others, and he has said that the reason he went on DWTS was for exposure. (He almost turned it down.)\
Noah is an example of someone really living life, and I can’t wait to see what he does next. (See a more detailed review at http://www.traceycramerkelly.com/writ...)
He did things that weren’t the smartest. He lost his way and sank into alcohol and depression. He struggled in his marriage (and his subsequent relationship with his girlfriend, Jamie).
In his book he also talks about fatherhood. In the early parts of the book, I think he believed it was his most important job, but he didn’t always act like it.
Luckily he had people who believed in him. And eventually he started respecting himself again too. He got fit and started running marathons. That lead to an opportunity to be on the cover of Men’s Health magazine. And that’s when Dancing with the Stars took notice.
He struck me as confident in himself but not ostentatious. When he says yes to something, he’s all in (sometimes to the detriment of his relationships). He has a powerful drive to inspire others, and he has said that the reason he went on DWTS was for exposure. (He almost turned it down.)\
Noah is an example of someone really living life, and I can’t wait to see what he does next. (See a more detailed review at http://www.traceycramerkelly.com/writ...)
November 27, 2017
I have always been very pro-military. Novelists like Ronie Kendig who writes great military fiction has helped me gain a greater appreciation for our military. This book, however, is not fiction and made me feel even more pro-military as I gained and even greater appreciation for Noah Galloway and other men like him.
I was impressed with Noah from the first time I heard of him. I watched his videos, saw clips of him on Dancing With the Stars, voted for him to be on the cover of Men's Health and then rejoiced as he won. And then I saw he had a book coming out and I could review it.
The book definitely does not disappoint. Noah takes the reader through it all - his upbringing, his military career and family life, the loss of his two limbs, his descent into depression, and his decision to focus on what he had left instead of what he was missing. His story is an inspirational story with high and low points as he honestly bares his soul and tells of his victories and his losses.
The first part of the title of the book is Living With No Excuses. It should come with a warning. Noah's story can make you feel guilty as you read of what he has accomplished as a double amputee, while so many of us complain and give up so easily in what we think are big challenges. I found the book to be both encouraging and convicting, and one we should all read. Thanks to Noah and others for all they have sacrificed for our country.
I was impressed with Noah from the first time I heard of him. I watched his videos, saw clips of him on Dancing With the Stars, voted for him to be on the cover of Men's Health and then rejoiced as he won. And then I saw he had a book coming out and I could review it.
The book definitely does not disappoint. Noah takes the reader through it all - his upbringing, his military career and family life, the loss of his two limbs, his descent into depression, and his decision to focus on what he had left instead of what he was missing. His story is an inspirational story with high and low points as he honestly bares his soul and tells of his victories and his losses.
The first part of the title of the book is Living With No Excuses. It should come with a warning. Noah's story can make you feel guilty as you read of what he has accomplished as a double amputee, while so many of us complain and give up so easily in what we think are big challenges. I found the book to be both encouraging and convicting, and one we should all read. Thanks to Noah and others for all they have sacrificed for our country.
December 29, 2016
If you are a fan of Dancing with the Stars, you will recognize the name Noah Galloway. Noah was the army vet who had lost his left arm and leg from a car side bombing while serving in Iraq. He did not let his injuries slow him down, as he took third place in the dancing competition in 2015.
noah-galloway-bookNoah tells his story from Iraq to the dance floor in his memoir, Living With No Excuses. People who watched Dancing with the Stars did so with awe as he danced some pretty difficult dances without his prosthetic.
If you read his book, you’ll soon see a theme arise. There are few challenges that Noah will not rise to meet. In his memoir, Noah is brutally honest not just about his war injuries but also his broken relationships. He writes openly about both of his divorces, the struggle of heeding a call to serve and raising children, and the failed relationship with his ex-fiance Jamie Boyd, whom he proposed to on Dancing with the Stars.
Read more at http://jasoncstanley.com/noah-gallowa...
noah-galloway-bookNoah tells his story from Iraq to the dance floor in his memoir, Living With No Excuses. People who watched Dancing with the Stars did so with awe as he danced some pretty difficult dances without his prosthetic.
If you read his book, you’ll soon see a theme arise. There are few challenges that Noah will not rise to meet. In his memoir, Noah is brutally honest not just about his war injuries but also his broken relationships. He writes openly about both of his divorces, the struggle of heeding a call to serve and raising children, and the failed relationship with his ex-fiance Jamie Boyd, whom he proposed to on Dancing with the Stars.
Read more at http://jasoncstanley.com/noah-gallowa...
February 6, 2017
I really wanted to like this book. I saw it sitting on the new books shelf at the library and was intrigued since he's a patriot. What I liked is his commitment to not letting his injuries keep him from going on with his life. I liked that he pushed on, entered races, and didn't let it keep him down. What I didn't like is that he seems like he's stuck on himself. He went through two marriages in this book (almost on to a third one), and seemed to be chasing fame more than he cared about inspiring others with challenges and injuries. I was also disgusted by the things he said he did to innocent people while on deployment. In the end, he says he hates when people bad mouth America, but as a soldier representing America, he treated innocent people horribly. I can't see how that did much to help people speak well of America. I was also disgusted at him putting people at risk by drinking and driving so much. I wanted to like this book, but ended up not liking it at all.
November 7, 2020
This Book with its 27 Chapters about the Biography of Noah was such an inspirational weekend read! it is not just about his life after he lost his arm and leg, but much more than that. it represented how a person can enjoy the journey of different chapters in one lifetime! He experienced many incidents throughout his life, when, in other people's cases, it is just unacceptable to go through one simple experience in a lifetime!
Such an inspirational story that highlighted many points that I will always treasure in my heart. There are many quotes that made it to my list that I read when I need motivation! In general, I enjoyed this book. it was simple, passionate, and inspirational! Such a warm and noble heart this man has.
September 9, 2022
Really enjoyed this book. I felt like Noah Galloway was talking to me and telling his story. I felt it was an honest sharing of significant events in his life. He offered no excuses for his actions, good or bad. I remember his performance on Dancing with the Stars and it was great to be able learn what was going on in the background. His performance with Sharna Burgess to "American Soldier" has always been my favorite performance so far in the history of the show. I am so very grateful for his sacrifice and the sacrifice of his friends and family while he defended our country. I have never been an athlete and will never be, but you are an inspiration to his generation and those that follow. Thank you for sharing your personal story.
July 18, 2020
3.5*
I enjoyed this read a lot during my runs.
His story is really inspiring and empowering.
I didn't know Noah or his story before starting this book, and I picked it up after my brother downloaded it on Audible & recommended it to me.
It was a bit more patriotic for my taste, but his life journey and experiences were really insightful and quite honest.
I didn't pick up this book to relate but to witness the struggles and lessons that a human being experienced and learned from.
I appreciated especially his honest words about his battle with depression and his mental struggle and recovery from losing 2 limbs and also his realizations on "masculinity" or toxic masculinity.
I enjoyed this read a lot during my runs.
His story is really inspiring and empowering.
I didn't know Noah or his story before starting this book, and I picked it up after my brother downloaded it on Audible & recommended it to me.
It was a bit more patriotic for my taste, but his life journey and experiences were really insightful and quite honest.
I didn't pick up this book to relate but to witness the struggles and lessons that a human being experienced and learned from.
I appreciated especially his honest words about his battle with depression and his mental struggle and recovery from losing 2 limbs and also his realizations on "masculinity" or toxic masculinity.
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