I kept reading though and my whole attitude about the book changed and at the end I was crying over the wonderful outlook and sincerity of James Conner. His career as a football player at Pitt and then with the Steelers, help tell the story, and there are references to moments he had as a football player, but this not a sports book. Kudos to the staff at UPMC and Hillman, the Pitt football and athletic family and the university for their support of James Conner during this time!

Love for yourself first and foremost, love for the people closest to you and love for the strangers around you. In just ten words, James defined his own journey on his own terms and refused to back down from one of the most dreaded diseases known to man. I would highly recommend this book to those fighting a tough battle in life as you will truly be inspired. Fear Is a Choice will inspire every reader to become better through invaluable lifelong lessons and powerful perspective. The consequences of our choices will either choose to promote inclusive communities – or contribute to divisive fragmented communities.This kind of emotion triggers when one feels like an outsider in his own family and becomes vulnerable. Watch Jemima’s remarkable story on how she went from being an elite classical ballerina to a competitive triathlete. The real problems of our times arise when we live inside the story of fear with subplots of dread, depression, overwhelm or sacrifice. In Fear is a Choice , James candidly shares his experiences during his battle with cancer and beyond, encouraging readers and illustrating the spiritual truths and personal principles that got him through his darkest days.

Yes it is about James Conner and his football life, however it his more about James Conner and his life.Empower yourself with the tools so that when moments of fear grip you, you allow yourself to be vulnerable and to work through that moment to get to the other side where you’ll have accomplished and gotten through the fear. During rehab, James’s health continued to inexplicably deteriorate until a chest X-ray and biopsy confirmed the unthinkable: a diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. No matter how much we doubt ourselves, deep down inside we know we have what it takes to accomplish great things – and live awesome lives. It was uplifting to hear that he continues to identify with and support children undergoing threatening diseases, like cancer.

From fighting for his life to pursuing a career in the NFL, ACC Player of the Year and star Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner shares how his choice to not fear the unknown made all the difference in his extraordinary journey. They choose to stay connected to the work in positive ways - no matter what - and continued to share respectful appreciation and compassion to all people – all citizens of our communities with gifts to share and solutions to explore. When bad things happen it’s natural to feel angry, fearful, pessimistic, worrisome… whatever it may be. Yet when he shared the news of his diagnosis publicly, James rallied family, friends, and fans, with his message of hope and courage: “Fear is a choice. In those instances, the first and foremost thing is to calm one’s mind, to prevent other severe impacts on the body at a physical level.The planet they do go to is already inhabited and the resident aliens breed these crazy beasts to kill humans, they are blind but can smell the pheromones we produce when scared. Her story is an inspirational one, reaching the London Olympics in spite of a career-ending injury and continu- ing to push through no matter what was happening.

And those that signed up to do Im a Celeb knew what they were letting themselves in for and that they would have to do things that may scare them so I think what he said at the time was to try and bring a 'can do' and positive attitude to those he was speaking to. It can take me a while to feel like myself around new people, and I often find it hard to connect with people during brief encounters at parties. Unfortunately some fears are irrational because the human brain is complicated and wires get crossed. No matter what comes my way, the last thing I want to do is make excuses to why I wasn’t able to get the job done. Find out more about the AfterShokz range of bone conduction headphones, including how do they work and how they benefit you.I was rooting for him throughout his college career, was so elated for him when he was drafted by the Steelers, and continue to follow his pro career.