Staying Strong

Staying Strong is an immensely human story of how a working-class boy from Tyneside in the north of England became a world champion BMX dirt rider in America – then went downhill through partying and drugs and alcohol, until he hit rock bottom. But, with determination and hard work, Stephen Murray had the tenacity to fight his way back to the top of his sport and, in 2007, he was once again riding in a world championship final. Then tragedy struck – he crashed and broke his neck, flat-lined three times, and ended up paralysed from the shoulders down. Though he lost the use of most of his body, Stephen never lost the fighting spirit that made him world champion and saved his life. Now he fights on a different front, staying strong in the face of everyday adversities, with a super-human mental resilience that inspires quadriplegics and action sports athletes the world over. His story is inspirational and his book is a triumph of the soul. The limited edition collector's hardback is personally signed by Stephen Murray (only from stysrg.com) available on Amazon.

Foreword by Matt Helders, founding member of Arctic Monkeys.

Chapters: 1 Baltimore 2007; 2 Back To Beginnings; 3 Going Down South; 4 The Road To California; 5 Overcoming Injuries; 6 The X-Games 2001; 7 Gravity Games 2001/2002; 8 Partying Like An Animal; 9 The Mexicans; 10 Falling In Love; 11 Hitting Bottom; 12 The Road Back; 13 Into Darkness; 14 Against The Odds; 15 Coming Home; 16 Melissa; 17 Stay Strong; 18 Life Goes On; 19 England Again; 20 The Future; Acknowledgements

Photo sections: Before the Crash; After the Crash; Stay Strong Tattoos