
Rebuilding Sergeant Peck
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Marine Sgt. John Peck survived an IED during the War on Terror that left him with a traumatic brain injury, amnesia, and cost him his marriage. He survived another three years later, one that left him with three and a half limbs missing. He's one of only two living people to survive the flesh-eating fungus he contracted in recovery at Walter Reed, one that left him as a quadruple amputee. And that's only the beginning of his story.
What followed was a recovery nothing short of miraculous. With resilience and the help of advocates like actor and philanthropist Gary Sinise, FOX's Jennifer Griffin, and Bill O'Reilly, John would use a specialized "Action Trackchair" wheelchair and a newly-built SmartHome to get a third lease on life. In 2016, Peck underwent a groundbreaking bilateral arm transplant, receiving two new arms. To date, the surgery has been successful.
Today, Peck is a motivational speaker, a philanthropist for veteran and wounded warrior causes, and is pursuing his lifelong dream of becoming a chef with the help of Chef Robert Irvine. From the lessons learned in a difficult childhood and as a homeless teenager, to dealing with depression in recovery, to learning how to chop with another man's arms, Rebuilding Sergeant Peck is Peck's account of an honest, visceral, and inspirational story that is truly unique.
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Dava Guerin is the co-author of Unbreakable Bonds and Vets and Pets, both released by Skyhorse Publishing. Guerin has worked with numerous US Presidents, and managed visits for world leaders, US politicians, and entertainers, worked closely with First Lady Barbara Bush, managed national and international public relations programs for many Fortune 500 companies, and managed media for the 2000 Republican National Convention. Guerin worked for more than twenty years in the marketing and communications and public relations fields. She served as communications director for the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress, and owned her own public relations firm. She managed national and international public relations programs for many Fortune 500 companies and provided media credentialing and media management for the 2000 Republican National Convention, the President's Summit for America's Future, and We the People 200, among others. She lives in Berlin, Maryland, with her husband, mother, and two Labradoodles, J.P. Morgan and Tinkie. She lives in Berlin, MD.
Terry Bivens is an award-winning journalist and highly ranked Wall Street analyst. After working for Bear Stearns, as a managing director covering the food industry, he moved to J.P. Morgan Chase after they purchased Bear Stearns. He was a regular guest on CNBC as well as other financial and business media outlets. His 1991 series for the Philadelphia Inquirer on the Dorrance family, majority owners of Campbell Soup, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and his work has appeared in the New York Times and several national magazines. He and his wife, Dava Guerin, and their Labradoodles live in Berlin, MD.
Content
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword, Gary Sinise, actor, humanitarian, and founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation
- Foreword, Jennifer Griffin, FOX News National Security Correspondent
- Introduction
- Preface: Rebuilt: Announcing My New Arms
- Chapter One: Just the Two of Us
- Chapter Two: Just a Sperm Donor
- Chapter Three: My Angry Adolescence
- Chapter Four: The Young Buck Discovers the Marines
- Chapter Five: Becoming a Marine
- Chapter Six: Refining My Skills
- Chapter Seven: In Country: The First Blast
- Chapter Eight: I Don't Know Why I Love You
- Chapter Nine: Finally, a Marine Again
- Chapter Ten: Becoming a Squad Leader
- Chapter Eleven: Back in the Game
- Chapter Twelve: Waking Up Without Arms and Legs
- Chapter Thirteen: Becoming Independent: No Nursing Home for Me
- Chapter Fourteen: Bethesda Bound: My Recovery Continues
- Chapter Fifteen: Making Tracks with Trackchairs
- Chapter Sixteen: Navigating My New Smart Home
- Chapter Seventeen: All Roads Lead to Boston
- Chapter Eighteen: Finding My Penguin
- Chapter Nineteen: My Bilateral Arm Transplant: The Run-Up
- Chapter Twenty: The Transplant Itself: Rearming a Marine
- Chapter Twenty-One: The Long, Hard Road out of Boston
- Chapter Twenty-Two: Sergeant John Peck, New and Improved
- Chapter Twenty-Three: Paying It Forward
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Photo Insert
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