Doctors removed Jake Olson's left eye at ten months old. When he was twelve, after years of radiation and chemotherapy, the cancer took his right eye as well. That's when Jake's story really began. When ESPN met Jake Olson, he was a twelve-year-old boy who wanted to spend his final weeks of sight with the USC football team. Jake's story became one of the most recognized pieces in the network's history, earning an award, instantly viewed by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. But Jake's story didn't end with his final surgery or with ESPN--not by a long shot. Now sixteen, Jake Olson dreams of becoming the first blind golfer in the PGA. How is such a thing even possible How does that level of perseverance endure in someone with so many reasons to give up In Open Your Eyes, Jake Olson tells more than his story. He reveals the ways of thinking, living, and praying that have kept him and his family triumphant in the face of their tribulations. Told with sincerity and humor in tandem with leadership coach McKay Christensen, Open Your Eyes is not just a heartwarming chronicle of the Olson family's struggle. Jake's story is a step-by-step lesson in perseverance and motivation from a young man who knows how to put the past in the past. From the USC locker room to the fairways of Pebble Beach, Jake Olson will inspire you, your family, and your team with bravery, ability, and faith. It is time to learn from this remarkable young man and open your eyes to a happier life.

Open Your Eyes

Olson, Jake

History

Thomas Nelson

Doctors removed Jake Olson’s left eye at ten months old. When he was twelve, after years of radiation and chemotherapy, the cancer took his right eye as well. That’s when Jake’s story really began. 
When ESPN met Jake Olson, he was a twelve-year-old boy who wanted to spend his final weeks of sight with the USC football team. Jake’s story became one of the most recognized pieces in the network’s history, earning an award, instantly viewed by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. But Jake’s story didn’t end with his final surgery or with ESPN―not by a long shot.
Now sixteen, Jake Olson dreams of becoming the first blind golfer in the PGA. How is such a thing even possible? How does that level of perseverance endure in someone with so many reasons to give up? 
In Open Your Eyes, Jake Olson tells more than his story. He reveals the ways of thinking, living, and praying that have kept him and his family triumphant in the face of their tribulations. Told with sincerity and humor in tandem with leadership coach McKay Christensen, Open Your Eyes is not just a heartwarming chronicle of the Olson family’s struggle. Jake’s story is a step-by-step lesson in perseverance and motivation from a young man who knows how to put the past in the past.From the USC locker room to the fairways of Pebble Beach, Jake Olson will inspire you, your family, and your team with bravery, ability, and faith. It is time to learn from this remarkable young man and open your eyes to a happier life.

Open Your Eyes: 10 Uncommon Lessons to Discover a Happier Life

Self-Help

Christensen, McKay

Motivational

27 Things to do in Adana is a one-of-a-kind Travel guidebook for the city of Adana,Turkey. Situated in its Eastern Mediterranean region, Adana is Turkey’s fourth largest city. This agricultural center has grown in leaps and bounds over the past decades. The growth of globalization and the thriving Turkish economy have led to more and more internationals visiting Adana for work or pleasure. With Incirlik US Air Force Base just 10 miles outside of Adana, the need for an English guidebook for Adana is clear. Jake Olson lived and worked in Turkey for 8 years, where he spent time as a missionary, an English teacher, a telecommuter for an American company and a military contractor. He met his wife and started a family there. Throughout his time in Adana, he enjoyed exploring the city as a single, a newly married man and as a family man. His experiences and best advice are wrapped up neatly in this compact but information-filled guidebook to exploring Adana. 27 Things to do in Adana was written to help you make the most of your time in Adana. Taken one chapter at a time, this book provides a new activity to do once a week for 6 months. Enjoy your Adana Adventures!

27 Things to do in Adana: Your guide to making the most of life in Adana, Turkey

Travel

Asia

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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