Crossroads
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Kaleb Dahlgren
An inspiring story of hope and resiliency On April 6, 2018, sixteen people died and thirteen others were injured after a bus taking the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team to a playoff game collided with a transport truck in a rural intersection. The tragedy moved millions of people to leave hockey sticks by their front door to show sympathy and support for the Broncos. People from more than eighty countries pledged millions of dollars to families whose relatives had been directly involved in the accident. Crossroads is the story of Kaleb Dahlgren, a young man who survived the bus crash and faced life after the tragedy with resiliency and positivity. In this chronicle of his time with the Broncos and the loving community of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Dahlgren takes a hard look at his experience of unprecedented loss, but also revels in the overwhelming response and outpouring of love from across Canada and around the world. But this book also goes much deeper, revealing the adversity Dahlgren faced long before his time in Humboldt and his inspiring journey since the accident. From a childhood spent learning to live with type 1 diabetes to his remarkable recovery from severe brain trauma that astounded medical professionals, Dahlgren documents a life of perseverance, gratitude and hope in the wake of enormous obstacles and life-altering tragedy. The author will donate a portion of his proceeds from this book to STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service).
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Author
Kaleb Dahlgren
Pages
288
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2021-03-16
ISBN
1443462896 9781443462891
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"It was so interesting to read this book. 2 weeks ago, if I met a Humboldt Bronco survived, I’d probably give my condolences and maybe ask a few questions. Now, I might not even do anything. Maybe a casual wave or hello, but I’d give them some space.
The been has made me look at grief differently. But also think about other things deeply. It’s a crazy read.
There were a ton of moments in the book that repeated details… a lot some more than others. If there wasn’t as much repeating, I’d give it a 5 star. Still though, please read it. "
"Great book! "
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