How Lucky You Can Be: The Story of Coach Don Meyer

In September 2008, legendary coach Don Meyer stood on the verge of becoming the all-time NCAA wins leader when a sudden car accident on a two-lane South Dakota road changed everything. In How Lucky You Can Be, Buster Olney chronicles Meyer’s extraordinary journey from near-triumph to devastating injury, amputation of his left leg below the knee, and a subsequent terminal cancer diagnosis. Stripped of his routine and forced to confront a life he had long devoted wholly to basketball, Meyer reexamines his priorities at sixty-three, reaches out to family and former players, and discovers unexpected spiritual strength and affirmation. Sustained by his enduring love of the game, he returns to the court with a renewed appreciation for the people and life he nearly lost. A moving sports biography and meditation on resilience, connection, and the power of second chances.

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