Book description
IMPROVISE. ADAPT. OVERCOME. These three words - the mantra of the
Australian Army - resonated with Paul de Gelder the first time he heard
them. Paul chased adventure wherever he could find it, from his wild
ride as a hoodlum teen and his drug-and-alcohol fuelled stint working in
a strip club to hauling his way up to the elite echelons of the defence
forces. But trouble hunted him down in the form of a brutal shark in
February 2009. Paul lost two limbs, and his career as a daredevil navy
clearance diver was flung into jeopardy. Drawing on everything his
eventful life had taught him, Paul left nothing to chance in his
recovery. He fought through excruciating pain, smashing challenge after
challenge, and amazing the medical staff with his will to succeed. His
inspiring story takes 'never say die' to a whole new level. From rebel,
drug dealer and strip club worker to adventurer, soldier, fitness
enthusiast, Navy diver, shark attack survivor, top motivational speaker
and mentor to schoolkids across Australia, Paul de Gelder is an
exceptional young man. He is now determined to carve out the best future
for himself he could possibly imagine. Paul is a true survivor and an
incredible inspiration.
