Every Step Is a Gift: Caregiving Endurance and the Path to Gratitude

According to AARP 78 percent of people find themselves in the position of caregiver to a loved one at some point in their life. But not many will embrace ultramarathons as a coping technique.Every Step Is a Gift: Caregiving Endurance and the Path to Gratitude explores Josh Laskys eleven-year journey as a caregiver to his father who battled Parkinsons Disease. Josh was just twenty-one when he took on this Herculean responsibility and although his story is unique it is also universal.In his uplifting and life-affirming journey Joshs service to his father turns into a personal source of strength for him after deciding to ride his bike alone from Washington DC to Portland. Along the way he discovers his love for endurance sports while also uncovering the realization that although caregiving can be challenging it can also be empowering. Whether youre a caregiver an athlete or just dealing with the hardships of the human condition this book can help you to find meaning in the struggle-and become stronger and more grateful in the process.