a book that helped me.

This week, I've decided to blog about another book I've read recently. The author is Lance Armstrong, an athlete whom I highly respect. The title of the book, It's Not About the Bike, My Journey Back to Life, basically sums up the general outline of the story being told. I found this book to be really interesting because I could relate to it in many ways. As most people know, my dad discovered a tumor in his brain this year around the end of summer. Although Lance Armstrong had a completely different form of cancer, I was able to link many characteristics between the two men. As I was reading, I found it super educational to read about the treatments Lance went through, and the way in which his family coped with the disease. I saw many traits in Lance that I also see everyday in my own father. For example, both men went into treatments with a completely positive attitude. Neither of them thought they were going to die, and they both dealt with the situation at hand in a very mature manner. The book talked about Lance's feelings about the cancer, and the hurt he was feeling about putting his family through this. I especially found that part interesting because I have never talked to my dad about that particular issue. It helped me to understand the way the actual ill-people feel. Also, reading that specific chapter helped me understand the amount of hurt the person is actually dealing with, no matter how happy they may appear to be. Overall, this book was amazing. I thought it was very deep and intriguing. I would recommend reading it, and I guarantee anyone who picks up a copy will learn many new facts and fully enjoy this splendid biography!