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In this exhilarating and inspirational memoir, the first man with cerebral palsy to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and complete the brutal Ironman competition shares the exhilarating adventure that led to his achievements - redefining our ideas of normal and proving that life is never truly limited for any of us.Bonner Paddock summited 19,341 foot-high Mount Kilimanjaro, the world's tallest freestanding mountain. Four years later, he earned the elite triathlete title, Kona Ironman. Thousands have done each individually. Bonner is the first person with cerebral palsy to do both.Diagnosed in his youth, Bonner swore he wouldn't let this neurological disorder limit him, and for twenty-nine years he guarded the truth about his health. But the sudden death of a friend's young son who also suffered from CP forced Bonner to reevaluate his life.
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Bonner Paddock is the first person with cerebral palsy to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro (unassisted) and complete the challenging Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. In doing so, he has raised over $1 Million Dollars for special needs children.
As Founder & Chairman of OM Foundation (OMF) , a nonprofit he created in 2009, Bonner continues to raise awareness for the special needs community, as well as build and support early learning centers for children with disabilities in the US and Africa. These centers provide the much needed therapies for children with all types of disabilities.
In his additional role as SVP of Marketing, Bonner oversees key strategic relationships across all facets including branding, sponsorship, media, activation and marketing platforms for Young's Market Company. Prior to joining Young's Market in 2010, Bonner served with the Anaheim Ducks/Honda Center and was Director of SMG agency.
Through his foundation, his speaking engagements and his role at Young's Market Co., Bonner promotes the idea that "any one person can make a difference if they dedicate themselves to look beyond their own personal limits to achieve their goals".
