Up and Running: The Jami Goldman Story

by Jami Goldman, Andrea Cagan

More than a decade ago, while driving through Arizona, nineteen-year-old Jami and a friend took a wrong turn in their Chevy Mini-Blazer. They spent the next eleven days stranded and fighting for their lives on a logging road that the state had closed--without first being checked for travelers in distress--during a blinding snowstorm.Here, Jami shares the trauma of those endless days , the miracle of a stunning rescue, the grief over losing her legs, and the strength and courage it has taken not only to walk again but also to run like the wind. Wise, forthright, and astonishing, Up and Running recounts Jami's physical, emotional, and legal battles ( she filed a suit against the state) and shows how she used adversity as a stepping-stone to her recovery while also discovering love and joy beyond her wildest dreams.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction, Memoir

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Matty Dalrymple · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Up and Running: The Jami Goldman Story," co-authored by Goldman and Andrea Cagan, tells the story of Goldman's loss of her lower legs from frostbite, the result of a wrong turn in a blizzard in the northern Arizona mountains and the eleven days she and her friend had to survive, largely on melted snow, before being found by snowmobilers. Goldman tells the story of her evolution from self-absorbed teen to educator, motivational speaker, and gold medal athlete with a clear-sighted, mince-no-words style that she directs toward herself as often as toward the people and circumstances that tried, unsuccessfully, to stand in the way of her achieving her goals. A harrowing, fascinating, and inspirational story.

[James Morrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not only an inspirational book but a true story that is exciting. It is well written and will hold your interest to the end. The events of Jami Goldman's life took a sudden turn when she and a friend drove onto a snowy road that was supposed to be a shortcut on their way home. At least, in this case, the truth is stranger than fiction. A good read. I recommend it.

[Snickerfritz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring story

Well written and full of life’s twists and turns, the narrative kept me glued in place until I finished it. The lesson learned by the author - “Focusing on what we have and have achieved is so much better than allowing the “what ifs” keep us discouraged and depressed”, was one we can all use, regardless of our own circumstances. Great inspirational story!

[Kari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very inspiring.

[Cassie Vanorder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jamie is the pure defining of overcoming. This is a great read!

[Lily · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good book, not a lot about her running training. Very eye opening to her life.