Personal best : from rock bottom to the top of the world / Adele Roberts.
By: Roberts, Adele.
Publisher: London : Hodder Catalyst, 2024Description: 224 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781399732826 (hbk.) :; 139973282X (hbk.) :.Subject(s): Roberts, Adele | Roberts, Adele -- Health | Radio broadcasters -- Great Britain | Television personalities -- Great Britain | Performing Arts | Performing Arts | Films, cinema | Memoirs | Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteemDDC classification: 791.44028092 Summary: Award-winning BBC broadcaster, TV personality and DJ, Adele Roberts, was diagnosed with bowel cancer on the first of October 2021. In the months that followed, with her partner Kate Holderness alongside her, she fought very publicly through the challenges of chemotherapy and life with a stoma, whom she named Audrey. Adele's legions of fans avidly followed this remarkable journey, struck by her determination, her stoicism, and above all the resolute positivity that she and Kate demonstrated despite the many hurdles they faced along the way. 18 months on - she ran across the finish line of the London Marathon, setting a new Guinness World Record as the fastest female with an ileostomy. 'Personal Best' will help you to take on whatever challenge you may be facing with enough resolution to give yourself the strongest possible chance of success.| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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| Adult book | St Helens Library Adult Non-Fiction | 791.44 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38055400027336 |
Award-winning BBC broadcaster, TV personality and DJ, Adele Roberts, was diagnosed with bowel cancer on the first of October 2021. In the months that followed, with her partner Kate Holderness alongside her, she fought very publicly through the challenges of chemotherapy and life with a stoma, whom she named Audrey. Adele's legions of fans avidly followed this remarkable journey, struck by her determination, her stoicism, and above all the resolute positivity that she and Kate demonstrated despite the many hurdles they faced along the way. 18 months on - she ran across the finish line of the London Marathon, setting a new Guinness World Record as the fastest female with an ileostomy. 'Personal Best' will help you to take on whatever challenge you may be facing with enough resolution to give yourself the strongest possible chance of success.