Adventurous Spirit

Name: Adventurous Spirit
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781760522803
Price: 39.99 NZD
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By Heather Hawkins

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Summary

Adventurous Spirit recounts Heather Hawkins' extraordinary journey after a diagnosis of stage one ovarian cancer at 41. Opting out of chemotherapy, Heather’s choice of surveillance treatment marked the beginning of an inspiring transformation. From struggling through a 4km fun run with her children to completing 17 marathons and three ultra marathons—including the North Pole Marathon and the epic World Marathon Challenge—her story is one of resilience and determination. Heather also conquered a 1700km trek along Nepal's Great Himalaya Trail, proving her indomitable spirit is only just awakening.
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This biography and memoir is ideal for readers inspired by stories of courage, endurance, and personal transformation. Fans of adventure, extreme sports, and uplifting true-life tales will find Heather's journey compelling.

Sometimes life takes us to places we never planned to go.

An incredible journey from an ordinary life to one of extraordinary adventure.

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At 41 - with two teenagers and a contentedly unadventurous life - Heather Hawkins made a doctor's appointment. Diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer, within nine days she had surgery to remove an 18cm tumour, and a full hysterectomy. Instead of chemotherapy, she chose a non-invasive surveillance treatment.

The experience reignited Heather's adventurous and invincible spirit. At 47, she pulled on an old pair of shorts and runners and struggled to the end of a 4km Mother's Day fun run with her kids. Five years later she has 17 marathons and 3 ultra marathons under her belt, including the North Pole Marathon and the extraordinary World Marathon Challenge - a gruelling seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. She topped that off by trekking 1700km in the thin air of Nepal's Great Himalaya Trail.

And she's only just getting started...

Adventurous Spirit captures Heather's incredible journey from diagnosis to the heights of personal achievement.

'Heather's courage is immeasurable. She has unstoppable conviction and an energy that inspires and amazes me' - Robert de Castella - AO MBE, Australian Former World Champion Marathon Runner.

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Robert De Castella, Australian former world champion marathon runner, praises Heather's toughness and resolve: "To see Heather running up there in the horrific conditions, temperatures down to minus 50 degrees Celsius, obviously that showed a strength and a determination and a ruggedness to keep on going."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760522803

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 August 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 361g

Pages: 240

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Biography & Memoir Health & Wellness Heather Hawkins Non-Fiction Running & Athletics Self-Help & Personal Development Sports

About the Author

Heather Hawkins is a woman of two lives - from an everyday mother battling Ovarian Cancer with an unknown future to conquering the world of extreme marathons and adventures. Heather's is not just another remarkable and inspiring story, but one that will take you on a personal journey around the world ...across the polar poles, traversing the roof top of the Himalayas as Heather takes her new life to the extreme, and living it to the full.
Following her life changing cancer diagnosis Heather competed in her first running event in 2012 at 46. Now 51 Heather has competed in six half marathons, eighteen full marathons, three of the world's most gruelling ultra-marathons and the world's longest trek, the Great Himalaya Trail.
In October 2017 she will revisit the magnificent Himalayas and just four days later compete in the Volcano Marathon in the Atacama Desert in Chile.

In 2018 Heather will undertake her most formidable challenge yet with those details to be announced in January 2018.

Heather is an ambassador for ANZGOG, CanToo, The Indigenous Marathon Project and World Expeditions and a regular speaker for charities, women's events, sporting conferences and corporate and community groups. She is tireless in her quest to raise awareness and money for cancer research and to inspire people to find their own "Adventurous Spirit."