Author: Dick Hoyt, Don Yaeger
Translator: Hee-seong Jeong
Publisher: Hwanggum Mulgogi
291 pages | 210*148mm
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About This Book
The remarkable story of a father’s devotion to his wheelchair-bound son
and how their bond inspired millions of people worldwide.
Born a spastic quadraplegic, Rick Hoyt was written off by numerous
doctors. They advised his parents, Dick and Judy, to put their firstborn
son in an institution. But Rick’s parents refused. Determined to give
their son every opportunity that “normal” kids had, they made sure to
include Rick in everything they did, especially with their other two
sons, Rob and Russ.
But home was one thing, the world at large, another. Repeatedly rebuffed
by school administrators who resisted their attempts to enroll Rick in
school, Rick’s mother worked tirelessly to help pass a landmark bill,
Chapter 766, the first special-education reform law in the country. As a
result, Rick and other physically disabled kids were able to attend
public school in Massachusetts.
But how would Rick communicate when he couldn’t talk? To overcome this
daunting obstacle, Dick and Judy worked with Dr. William Crochetiere,
then chairman of the engineering department at Tufts University, and
several enterprising graduate students, including Rick Foulds, to create
the Tufts Interactive Communication device (TCI). In the Hoyt household,
it became known as the “Hope machine,” as it enabled Rick to create
sentences by pressing his head against a metal bar. For the first time
ever, Rick was able to communicate.
Then one day Rick asked his dad to enter a charity race, but there was a
twist. Rick wanted to run too. Dick had never run a race before, but
more challenging still, he would have to push his son’s wheelchair at
the same time. But once again, the Hoyts were determined to overcome
whatever obstacle was put in their way.
Now, over one thousand races later, including numerous marathons and
triathlons, Dick Hoyt continues to push Rick’s wheelchair.
Affectionately known worldwide as Team Hoyt, they are as devoted as
ever, continuing to inspire millions and embodying their trademark motto
of “Yes, you can.”
About the Author
Dick Hoyt is a recently retired lieutenant colonel in the Air National
Guard and his son Rick Hoyt is a graduate of Boston University. As Team
Hoyt, they have run over one thousand races, including the Boston
Marathon. They live in Massachusetts.
Don Yaeger has been an author or coauthor on numerous books including
Walter Payton’s autobiography, Never Die Easy. He lives in Tallahassee,
Florida.
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