Unequivocal

Jaco van Gass was 23 when he was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan in 2009. He sustained severe life-changing injuries - his heart stopped twice, he lost his left arm at the elbow, his left lung collapsed, he had shrapnel wounds and punctured organs, blast wounds to his upper thigh, a broken tibia and a fractured knee. Jaco had 11 operations and intense rehabilitation and incredibly, he survived.

Against all odds, Jaco built a post-injury life as an adventurer and professional athlete - a journey that has taken him from the slopes of the world's highest mountains to the North Pole, from the Carretera Austral to international cycling competitions in an Olympic velodrome.

In his inspirational autobiography, Jaco tells his compelling and inspiring story, starting with his childhood in South Africa and ending on the podium in Tokyo. Shedding light on the potholes and pitfalls encountered along the way, he paints a vivid picture of the harshness of Basic Training, the cruel realities of war, the struggle to rebuild his life after losing a limb, the energy-sapping cold experienced at 6,000 metres above sea level, and the complexities of navigating the world of international cycling.

From the dust of the Afghan desert to the blinding whiteness of the North Pole, Jaco's story is one of horror and of hope, of near-death escapes and of fierce resolve, and, above all, his unequivocal determination to succeed.

Not just for adventure and military enthusiasts, Unequivocal is for any reader looking for an honest, inspiring voice that will encourage them to live life to the full.

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