In the Best Scar Wins, ML Cavanaugh explored his journey to run the toughest ultramarathon series in the world, Racing the Planet’s 4 Deserts Grand Slam. It is a race that equals 620 miles. He chose to run this race 7 months after he donated one of his kidneys. He gave it to a complete stranger. It kicked up a chain of transplants that help 7 others. He explained how he told his wife years ago when he first started dating her that one day he wanted to donate. This led to his wife eventually not loving the idea and warned him of the risks. He had two daughters to think about. This donation put his marriage at risk. One of the doctors even warned him against running this race. He wanted to be the first to do this run so close to after his donation. He shared how he recognized that our scars give us an advantage and strength to continue. He gained experience and lessons from each scar. In the book, he discussed the entire journey and what he faced along the way in the deserts. He was a lieutenant colonel and US Army Strategist in the Army and he discussed some of the stories in this book. His military career helped him to prepare for his ultramarathon and run his race. He touched on 11 lesson he learned along the way and how we can apply them to our own lives.
I would recommend this inspiring book to anyone who is ready to embrace their own scars and chose to see the triumph in the story. I really enjoyed reading along in his story and how he overcame the challenges and a difference. I liked reading about how he wanted to donate his kidney to a stranger and it reminded me of my dad donating his kidney years ago to his brother. I appreciated his openness to the scars in our lives and how we can choose to find the good. The pictures included in this book was very high quality and you can see the bright colors and it helped to bring out the story even more.
“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”
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