Bryan Anderson served two tours of duty in Iraq and was awarded the Purple Heart. A natural athlete, he snowboards, wakeboards, white water-rafts, and rock climbs, among other sports. In 2006 he participated in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games and won gold medals in archery and table tennis. Bryan is the national spokesperson for Quantum Rehab, a division of Pride Performance Mobility, and USA Cares.David Mack is the national bestselling author of nearly twenty novels. In addition to novels, Mack's writing credits include work in television, film, short fiction, magazines, newspapers, comic books, computer games, radio, and on the internet.

“When I met Bryan Anderson, I knew I was meeting someone exceptional. He put me immediately at ease. Here he was, this triple amputee, with every reason to be pissed off at the world, meeting someone who never wore the uniform.  He pulled himself up on the chair, smiled with that shit-eating grin of his, and told me his astounding story. Bryan is among that rare breed of hero, that takes in all the worst the world can heap on you, and lets it make him stronger, and makes the rest of us want to be better….he will make you think, and he will make you laugh, and you will be better for having read [his book].”—James Gandolfini "An undoubtedly admirable, inspirational story."—Kirkus Reviews