Pain Don't Hurt: Fighting Inside and Outside the Ring
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.81 (878 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062222341 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Miller recounts stories ranging from his childhood spent in the Steelers locker room to the surprising life lessons he learned from other fighters to his triumphant return to fighting in a Moscow kickboxing ring. Pain Don’t Hurt is the no-holds-barred memoir from the only professional fighter in history to return to the ring after open-heart surgery, kickboxer Mark “Fightshark” Miller—an inspiring story of family, determination, and redemption.In 2007, Mark Miller was a rising star in professional kickboxing, until a routine physical uncovered a serious condition that required open-heart surgery. He talks sincerely about family and fatherhood—of the hard lessons about masculinity and violence learned from his father. He also offers an inspiring, exciting, and frank account of the fights—both in and out of the ring—that have shaped him.A deeply personal account of guts, blood, and glory, Pain Don’t Hurt pays tribute to the never-say-die spirit embodied in a man who refuses to back down, no matter the odds.. But within a year, his parents and brother were all dead, and Miller’s fragile optimism imploded, sending him into a tailspin of drugs and alcohol.Pain Don’t Hurt is a story of incredible tenacity
Mark "Fightshark" Miller has been a professional fighter for fifteen years and has competed around the world. He is the father of three boys and lives in Los Angeles.
… The prose is vibrant and clear.” (Publishers Weekly)“Miller’s book, Pain Don’t Hurt, is more than a fight book. It’s a sincere and particularly unapologetic account of his life.” (MMA Fighting) . “Miller takes a thoughtful but unsentimental look at his life as a professional fighter trying desperately to overcome a dangerous heart condition, diabetes and a failing marriage Miller’s tough-but-sensitive narrative voice is a force to be reckoned with.” (Ki
and felt like giving up Katerina S From the first sentence I was drawn in. This story is a definite must read for anyone who has been knocked down by life, and felt like giving up. A definite page turner.. "Terrific Book I'm Proud to Publish" according to Anthony M. Bourdain. I'm proud to have published this very fine, very very well written account of an extraordinary life.You do NOT have to be a fight fan to enjoy and appreciate it. Like the title says, it's about pain--and how to deal with it--as much as anything else.Don't miss this one!. Nicole Vickery said Life Dishes the Real Battles. As a fellow Congenital Heart Disease Warrior raised in the 70's, Mark's book "Pain Don't Hurt," is applicable to people from all walks of life. It is not about triumph inside the ring, but standing strong against life's battles. Knowledge of Kickboxing and Martial Arts is not a prerequisite. The Fightshark's unapologetic, no holds barred, raw recount of his fight to live despite the odds helped my perspe