A True Story of Turning Devastation into Grit
A devastating diagnosis. A life-changing amputation. And Jacky Hunt-Broersma's realization that she could still achieve more than she had ever dreamed possible. Duct Tape and Determination is a memoir of overcoming the odds by a world record-holding ultrarunner who shows us the only limit is ourselves.
After a shocking diagnosis in her mid-20s changed Jacky Hunt-Broersma’s life and body forever, she had to adjust to a new reality. For nearly 20 years, she did her best to hide her disability from the world around her—and sometimes, even, from herself.
Until Jacky found running. As she pushed her body—and mind—to new places, she realized all she’d overcome gave her the strength and resilience she needed to do hard things—and to have fun doing them! Today, she’s among the most accomplished amputee trail and ultrarunners in the world, as well a fierce advocate for other cancer survivors and adaptive athletes.
In Duct Tape and Determination, Jacky shares the lessons she’s learned through her transformation, equipping readers with a toolkit to navigate life, and do their own “hard things”. It’s critical to ask for help—but also, to know when and how to advocate for yourself. Goals matter, but so does staying flexible enough to adapt when circumstances change. And sometimes, when it feels like things are falling apart, all you need is a little duct tape to hold it all together until you reach the finish line.