{"product_id":"duct-tape-and-determination-a-true-story-of-turning-devastation-into-grit-9781464255588","title":"Duct Tape and Determination: A True Story of Turning Devastation Into Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Duct Tape and Determination is the unexpected story of Jacky Hunt-Broersma, who is forced to find courage and determination, inviting the reader to do as she does: Just keep going. A truly inspiring read for striving under any passion or craft.\" --DEENA KASTOR, Olympic medalist and \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eLet Your Mind Run \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStruggle. Overcome. Inspire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Jacky Hunt-Broersma, a cancer diagnosis in her mid-twenties brought a life-changing challenge: a below-the-knee amputation. Navigating her new reality, Jacky first kept her difference hidden as she learned to walk and do daily activities using a prosthesis. Years later, inspired by her husband's passion for races, Jacky started to run--and hasn't stopped since. Two decades after losing her leg, she ran 104 marathons in 104 consecutive days, setting a world record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDuct Tape and Determination\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a running memoir--it's a story of turning pain into purpose. With honesty and humor, Jacky shares the highs and lows of her journey: the blisters and breakdowns, the finish lines and triumphs, and the duct tape fixes that kept her moving forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer story proves that persistence, positivity, and grit can take you farther than you ever imagined--wherever it is you're hoping your life will take you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Jacky Hunt-Broersma pulls you in from the very first mile, taking you from cancer patient to internationally recognized runner with heart and humor. Her story is a powerful reminder how life-changing simply putting one foot in front of the other can be.\" --Dimity McDowell, cohost of \u003cem\u003eAnother Mother Runner\u003c\/em\u003e and author of \u003cem\u003eThe 27th Mile: How to Smooth the Rough Transition Out of Your Running Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacky Hunt-Broersma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781464255588","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47696879911049,"sku":"9781464255588","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_0114f275-63ea-4360-8c1d-feb0a5f7f6d8.jpg?v=1785295778","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/duct-tape-and-determination-a-true-story-of-turning-devastation-into-grit-9781464255588","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}