By: Andrea Lytle Peet and Meredith Atwood
ISBN: 978-1639364770
Pegasus Books, 2023
Andrea Lytle Peet was thirty-three years old—an urban planner living in D.C., newly married, and a triathlete—when she received the death sentence of an ALS diagnosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. After grappling with the fact that she will likely become paralyzed and die within two to five years, Andrea experienced an unexpected spark that changes her outlook in the most magnificent way. She sets an "impossible" goal to become the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all fifty U.S. states on her recumbent trike—since she is no longer able to run. In her mission, Andrea recaptures the freedom that racing always gave her and inspires others to appreciate what our bodies can do. Her mindset shifts to accepting that although she is dying faster than she might have otherwise, we are all on the same path. Andrea, along with her husband and ALS community, prove that we all have choices in how we spend our precious lives—no matter what challenges we face.
About the Author
Andrea Lytle Peet, an urban planner and triathlete, was diagnosed with ALS at the age of thirty-three and she began to write her story with the disease as it unfolded—in real time. Andrea and her husband, David, established Team Drea Foundation, which raises funds for ALS research. She is a graduate of Davidson College and Georgia Tech and currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and two cats. https://www.teamdrea.org/about/
Meredith Atwood is an attorney, author, and four-time IRONMAN triathlete. She was the host of \\\\\\\"The Same 24 Hours\\\\\\\" podcast and has written for several publications. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia and lives in the Atlanta area with her husband, two teenagers, and a cat named Tia. https://www.swimbikemom.com/
