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Highlights
- One devastating accident.
- Author(s): R Dean Otto
- 120 Pages
- Body + Mind + Spirit, Inspiration & Personal Growth
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Book Synopsis
One devastating accident. A 2 percent chance of ever walking again. Three lives intertwined forever.
Accidents happen. But what if you were involved in an accident so horrific that it left you with a 98 percent chance of permanent paralysis? Would you lose faith? Lose hope? Would you find yourself angry and resentful? Or would you find the courage to forgive? What if you had been the driver of the truck? Or the neurosurgeon faced with putting a man's life back together as his window of hope to ever walk again rapidly closed?
These three men were faced with such a scenario one steamy Charlotte morning after Dean Otto was accidentally run down by a truck while out for a bike ride. As he lay there broken on Providence Road, his spine shattered, unable to move his lower half, Dean knew his life would be changed forever. But he could never have imagined the journey to come, or the deep bonds he would form with the man who hit him and the doctor who healed him.
Featured on Ellen and the Today show, Dean Otto's miraculous journey has already inspired millions. This is a story of hope, inspiration, and the power of forgiveness. It's about the lives of three men becoming forever intertwined because of the choices they made to lean into a single moment of their lives--to allow the best of humanity to shine. And to light the way for others.
From the Back Cover
After his spine was shattered in a devastating accident, Dean Otto was told he'd most likely never walk again. His reaction? To challenge the neurosurgeon who put him back together and the man who hit him to run a half marathon with him on the one-year anniversary of the accident. You see, Dean is no stranger to pain. To beating the odds. To digging deep to find the willpower to rise beyond adversity as well as the courage to forgive. Because years earlier, he had faced another form of paralysis--one caused by alcoholism. It would be the same road map he followed to sobriety that would lead him onward, along with the love and support of his family and friends. Because sometimes things happen beyond our control. The only power we have is that split-second decision of how we respond in the moment. And sometimes, that one decision can make all the difference.Review Quotes
Defying all odds! 2% Chance is a dynamic story of resilience that will leave you inspired to think beyond capabilities. Around every corner of Dean Otto's journey is proof that the road less traveled can lead to avenues of hope when least expected. When life decides to take a turn, embrace the bumpy ride, for there is good up ahead!
--Jodie Morrow, Director of Strategy and Communications, Stryker Orthopaedics and Spine Group
On its own, Dean's physical comeback from the devastating injuries he suffered after being struck by a car while bicycling is a remarkable example of resilience. What makes this story so powerfully transcendent, however, is Dean's spiritual healing and his ability to fully open his heart and his mind to the idea of forgiveness. If 2% Chance doesn't inspire you to be more thoughtful about and more loving to the people around you, I'm not sure anything will. ―Théoden Janes, Staff Writer, The Charlotte Observer
People often ask me what's the most memorable story I've covered in my twenty-plus years of reporting, and Dean's story is the one I always recount because there are so many layers to it, each more incredible than the next. The fact that he survived, that he not only walked again but ran, that he instantaneously and wholeheartedly forgave the man who hit him ... It's just an incredible story of resilience, so full of life lessons, serving as motivation and as a reminder that we always have a choice in how we react to whatever life throws at us. We are all so lucky Dean is now sharing even more of his story. This is one not to miss! ―Michelle Boudin, NBC reporter WCNC-TV, Charlotte
There are some stories that inspire us, some that heal us, and others that transform us. Dean Otto's story is so powerful that it does all of those things. As a communications professional, I've shared countless stories that help others, but never one that had an impact like Dean's. I can say with confidence that working with Dean changed my life and gave me a perspective on the human spirit that I'm incredibly grateful for. Dean's perseverance and relentless ability to fight against all the odds will light a fire in everyone who opens their hearts to his story. ―Claire Simmons, Director of Clinical Communications, Atrium Health
