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Beyond the Bear authors Debra McKinney and Dan Bigley
Submitted by fireside@goodbo... on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 6:40pm
04/06/2013 11:30 am
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A 25-year-old backcountry wanderer, a man happiest exploring wild places
with his dog, Dan Bigley woke up one midsummer morning to a day full of
promise. Before it was over, after a stellar day of salmon fishing
along Alaska's Kenai and Russian rivers, a grizzly came tearing around a
corner in the trail. Dan barely had time for "bear charging" to
register before it had him on the ground, altering his life forever.
"Upper nose, eyes, forehead anatomy unrecognizable," as the medevac
report put it. Until then, one thing after another had fallen into place
in Dan's life. He had a job he loved taking troubled kids on outdoor
excursions. He had just bought a cabin high in the Chugach Mountains
with a view that went on forever. He was newly in love. After a year of
being intrigued by a woman named Amber, they had just spent their first
night together. All of this was shattered by the mauling that nearly
killed him, that left him blind and disfigured. Facing paralyzing pain
and inconceivable loss, Dan was in no shape to be in a relationship. He
and Amber let each other go. Five surgeries later, partway into his long
healing journey, they found their way back to each other. The couple's
unforgettable story is one of courage, tenacious will, and the power of
love to lead the way out of darkness. Dan Bigley's triumph over tragedy
is a testament to the ability of the human spirit to overcome physical
and emotional devastation, to choose not just to live, but to live
fully.
Location:
- Street:
- 720 S Alaska St
- City:
- Palmer ,
- Province:
- Alaska
- Postal Code:
- 99645-6356
- Country:
- United States
