And A Bang On the Ear: 155 x 226; spine 16
O’BRIEN
‘Heartbreaking and heart-warming … devastatingly honest’ Marie Crowe, RTÉ Sport ‘A must read and such a powerful book’ Chris Sutton, Celtic FC, BBC and BT Sport ‘Phil is a true inspiration to anyone suffering from brain injuries’ Steve Thompson, Rugby World Cup winner
Phil Quinlan was a sports-mad fifteen-year-old when he packed his bag one Sunday morning in 1989 to play a game of football. A clash of heads on the pitch changed his life forever.
Falling into a coma, he was given a twenty-five percent chance to live.
He regained consciousness six weeks later, waking to a world racked with pain.
AND A BANG ON THE EAR
‘An extraordinary memoir’ Paul Howard
Full of hope and humour, rage and despair, this is Phil’s story of chronic pain and rehabilitation, travelling the globe and finding love. the results of a devastating injury. ISBN 978-1-78849-322-2
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Phil Quinlan
A hugely inspirational tale of determination to overcome
Phil Quinlan with steve o'rourke
Reclaiming my life after a brain injury
FOREWORD BY PAUL HOWARD