Bend But Don't Break Author:John Williams John Williams, author, motivator, former educator and future minister takes you on a roller coaster ride of life-long battles through health problems where he bent but did not break. This book will touch your life as he shares how he had to fight back from being given up for dead three times in his life. He was labeled mentally r... more »etarded in grade school and made to feel like an outcast by his classmates and teachers and had to fight back from twenty six surgeries. This true story is uniquely insightful, deeply personal and touches your soul sensitively. Dreams of becoming a doctor at an early age were only to be dreams as life changed dramatically for him at the tender age of eight. Until writing this book there existed a real anger within. Through stubbornness and a will to fight through each major setback, John was able to live a successful life despite fighting chronic pain every day of his life. This inspiring story will bring tears and joy into your life and then you will know what it means to Bend but Don?t Break.« less