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Jake Bailey : what cancer taught me by Jake Bailey; Nicola McCloy is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Jake Bailey : what cancer taught me about?
'None of us get out of life alive, so be gallant, be great, be gracious, and be grateful for the opportunities you have.'Jake Bailey's inspirational end-of-year speech as head boy at Christchurch Boys' High School was delivered from a wheelchair just one week after he was diagnosed with the most aggressive of cancers. As he lay in hospital fighting to stay alive, his speech grabbed headlines around the world.Jake's cancer, and that speech, became the start of a bigger journey that continues today. In this remarkably honest account of his illness, treatment and recovery, Jake shares all that the experience has taught him. His book is an uplifting call to action for people of all ages.
Who reads Jake Bailey : what cancer taught me?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Jake Bailey; Nicola McCloy
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House New Zealand
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780143770879
- Category
- nonfiction
- Rating
- 4.24 / 5 (66 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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