Pulling Each Other Along

PEOA is a compilation book which includes stories written by chapter authors sharing their inspirational stories of helping others and of finding kindness in those who pulled them along to their own level of relative greatness.
 
The book of kindness stories, which includes a foreword written by NFL Hall of Famer and TV analyst Terry Bradshaw, is co-authored by Todd Civin, who has authored more than 50 children’s books and seven biographiesfeaturing stories of those with differing abilities, and turns his abilities to tell stories of helping hands and incredible stories of motivation and leadership.
The mission of the “Pulling Each Other Along” motivational book is to bring people together by emphasizing the kindness of strangers, and the good in human nature.
 
Chapter authors and biographies include:
Dave Clark- The only professional baseball player on crutches
Rocky Bleier- The only Bronze Star & Purple Heart recipient with four Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Tim Walsh-Author, filmmaker, and 2020 Game Innovator of the Year nominee
Willie Robinson-World traveler and linebacker coach of the Georgetown Hoyas
Mike "Dreamchaser" Smith-Above the elbow amputee, Army Veteran and Triathlete
Mindy Scheier-Founder of Runway of Dreams; Fashion Designer
Dana Zumbo- Zappos Adaptive-Promoting adaptive clothing for the style of all
Liv Stone-Team USA 2x Gold Medalist Para Surf World Champion
Bob Babbitt - Founder of Challenged Athletes Foundation
Chris Nikic- Only person with Down Syndrome to complete a full Ironman
Brent Pease - Kyle Pease-First brothers to complete the famed Ironman Kona World Championship
Beth James & Liza-First Mother/Daughter team to finish an Ironman and compete in the Ironman World Championship
Amy Palmiero-Single leg amputee, World-record holder and ESPY winner
Armanda Kloo-Teacher, mother, athlete blessed with the "Miracle of Cerebral Palsy"
Brandy & Gavin Lawry-Gavin “The Face”…unbreakable spirit of love pursuing health
SWFL - Southwest Florida Community Foundation
Dave Stevens-Only legless TV personality / NCAA football and pro baseball player
Marnie Schneider- Author, Speaker, & Founder of Keep on Playing Foundation
Lauren Lieberman-Founder & Director of Camp Abilities and Global Fulbright Scholar
Jay Lawrence- Quadriplegic, football league creator & team owner
Bonnie Mann- 3x World Champion Boxer & HOF Inductee
Baxter Humby-First professional fighter to become World Champion with one hand
Jamal Hill-Paralympic swim champion ranked #1 in the USA- Paralympic bronze medal winner
John & Mark Cronin- Father-son team spreading happiness through John's Crazy Socks.
Courtney Runyon- Best-selling author, speaker, autoimmune survivor, and social media darling
Laura Chagnon- Quadriplegic, legally blind, traumatic brain injury survivor, published poet, motivational speaker
Ava Paige-Singer/songwriter, fighting Leukemia "one note at a time"
Ieva Robinson-Pro basketball USSR born overcomer of challenges
Auti Angel-Earth Angel who Pioneered Wheelchair Hip Hop
Austin & Angelia Booth- Mother/son duo with “Punishers” protection
Thom (Tank) Cullen-President Collier County Punishers
Rick & Dick Hoyt- Father/son duo team that competed in 32 Boston Marathons and 1100 athletic competitions. First duo to complete Ironman World Championships in Kona Hawaii