I Had to Survive: How a Plane Crash in the Andes Inspired My

I Had to Survive: How a Plane Crash in the Andes Inspired My Calling to Save Lives

On October 12, 1972, a Uruguayan Air Force plane carrying members of the â€œOld Christiansâ€ rugby teamâ€”and many of their friends and family membersâ€”crashed into the Andes Mountains. I Had to Survive offers a gripping and heartrending recollection of the harrowing brink-of-death experience that propelled survivor Roberto Canessa to become one of the worldâ€™s leading pediatric cardiologists.

As he tended to his wounded teammates amidst the devastating carnage of the wreck, rugby player Roberto Canessa, a second-year medical student at the time, realized that no one on earth was luckier: he was aliveâ€”and for that, he should be eternally grateful. As the starving group struggled beyond the limits of what seemed possible, Canessa played a key role in safeguarding his fellow survivors, eventually trekking with a companion across the hostile mountain range for help.

This fine line between life and death became the catalyst for the rest of his life.

This uplifting tale of hope and determination, solidarity and ingenuity gives vivid insight into a world famous story. Canessa also draws a unique and fascinating parallel between his work as a doctor performing arduous heart surgeries on infants and unborn babies and the difficult life-changing decisions he was forced to make in the Andes. With grace and humanity, Canessa prompts us to ask ourselves: what do you do when all the odds are stacked against you?
Country USA
Brand Atria Books
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2016-03-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781476765440

Country	USA
Brand	Atria Books
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
ReleaseDate	2016-03-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781476765440

I Had to Survive: How a Plane Crash in the Andes Inspired My Calling to Save Lives

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