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    Hit Hard: One Family’s Journey of Letting Go of What Was—and Learning to Live Well with What Is
    Hit Hard: One Family’s Journey of Letting Go of What Was—and Learning to Live Well with What Is
    Hit Hard: One Family’s Journey of Letting Go of What Was—and Learning to Live Well with What Is
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    Hit Hard: One Family’s Journey of Letting Go of What Was—and Learning to Live Well with What Is

    Written by Pat McLeod, Tammy McLeod and Cynthia Ruchti

    Narrated by Pat McLeod and Tammy McLeod

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    About this audiobook

    Life hit Pat and Tammy McLeod hard when their son Zach collapsed on a high school football field; he had sustained a severe brain injury. Facing the devastating possibility that things would never be the same for their beloved son, they committed to staying strong as a family and finding a way to maintain their footing. But the journey would reshape their faith, their family, and their future in ways they never saw coming.

    What would it take for them to navigate the endless fallout of their son’s life-transforming injury? How could they reconcile their grief over the life Zach lost, with gratitude for the life that remained? And how does a couple move forward together in their search for hope, rather than letting indefinable loss drive them apart?

    Hit Hard is the true story of the McLeods’ journey through ambiguous loss―both having and not having their son. It’s the story of a family who faced unexpected heartbreak, a story that offers us all glimpses of how we can pick up the pieces, redefine expectations, and trust God for hope in the midst of unresolved pain.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBlackstone Publishing
    Release dateSep 7, 2019
    ISBN9781982648404
    Hit Hard: One Family’s Journey of Letting Go of What Was—and Learning to Live Well with What Is
    Author

    Pat McLeod

    Pat McLeod serves as a Harvard chaplain for Christian Impact and Athletes in Action and as director of Cru Boston. Since joining Cru in 1984, he has helped lead campus ministries in California, Japan, Montana, and Russia. At Harvard, he helped create the Mamelodi Initiative, an organization focused on improving the lives of residents in South African townships. He holds master’s degrees in theological studies and science and religion and a PhD in practical theology.

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    • 4/5

      Mar 14, 2021

      I have read a few books regarding football and the implications of head injuries sustained while playing this physical sport. Many athletes have suffered traumatic brain injuries. This was brought to light more prominently with the movie, Concussion starring Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu.

      It is so sad when you read about a young child experiencing a traumatic brain injury like Zach did. Here he was just a teenager playing a sport that he he enjoyed until one day, his and his family's world was shook upside down.

      This book while sad is uplifting as well. I like that Tammy and Pat shared their story and did not hold anything back. Zach may not have been able to talk anymore but though his body language, he still could communicate and his joy and positive attitude shined though. Thanks to the McLeod family for sharing their story.