[close] There is not a doubt in my mind that Ward Foley is probably one of the most inspiring and amazing persons—let alone writer—out there in the world today. Born with a life-threatening and life-debilitating disease only to overcome it and then be burned in a donut shop as a teenager, beaten, nearly killed in a car accident and forced to endure the loss of a close friend, Ward Foley has not had it easy. But no one would ever suspect it. His optimism, faith and deep understanding of his life, purpose and mission exude through every page, and I am sure he’s a delight in person. The book was thoroughly professional—the title (albeit cheesy, at first look) works, the cover design is appealing and the editing was outstanding. This is the perfect book for people who enjoy being (and or need to feel) inspired by, rather than dragged through the trenches of, life’s ups and downs. For those filling their Amazon shopping carts with books like The Last Lecture, Big Russ and Me and Tuesdays With Morrie, they should add this one to the list.
WRITER’S DIGEST
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Ward Foley, was born with multiple birth defects and very little chance to live. But he did, only to undergo decades of surgery, agonizing rehabilitation, ridicule, and humiliation. He was also severely burned in a deep fryer, beat up, and almost killed by a drunk driver.

It turns out that each “scar” in his life would bring him one step closer to the people and experiences that would give him what he wanted most of all.

After the death of a close friend, Ward found himself entering the world of hospice care and a circle of people who had more to teach him than he could ever imagine.

You can be in the wrong place at the wrong time . . . a lot. In fact, your whole life can seem like one, big, wrong turn. But often that’s exactly what it takes to get you to the one place you want most.

Lively and warm-hearted, full of dry humor and unexpected twists, Thank My Lucky Scars is an exuberant look at what we all ultimately want from life and the story we've been handed.



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