About the Author

Neal Bascomb was born in St Louis, MO and is a graduate of Miami University. He began his writing career for Euromoney magazine in London before returning to the States to work as a book publisher for four years. He helped start the literary agency Carlisle & Company. He is passionate about athletics and hockey.

Reviews

"Bonner Paddock is an amazing person with an unconquerable spirit. His story is beyond inspiring, and he personifies what true toughness and heart are all about. Through it all, Bonner Paddock keeps going, and takes all of us along with him." -- Jay Bilas, ESPN basketball analyst and author of the New York Times bestseller Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court "Bonner Paddock's One More Step is the triumphant story of a man who accomplishes the impossible. On a deeper level, however, it's about the human bonds that can push us to become heroes. An instantly engaging and wonderful book." -- A. J. Baime, New York Times bestselling author of The Arsenal of Democracy and Go Like Hell "One More Step is a courageous and heartwarming story of one man's trials and triumphs over cerebral palsy. Packed with adventure, this gripping narrative of summiting Mount Kilimanjaro and becoming a Kona Ironman both exhausts and uplifts the human spirit. An inspiring and irresistible book." -- Lars Anderson, author of The Storm and the Tide "One More Step is a riveting story of overcoming the challenge of living with cerebral palsy and conquering the impossible. Bonner Paddock is an inspiration to everyone." -- Nolan Ryan, MLB Hall of Fame pitcher "[Bonner Paddock's] story of training for these events and the mind-boggling pain he endured to achieve his goals will have readers crying and cheering all the way to the finish line. An emotion- and action-packed story of the author's tenacious, dogged pursuit of his goals." -- Kirkus Reviews "Each step of Paddock's journey is described in vivid and compelling detail. Readers will cheer for this extraordinary man, whose story is solid evidence that limits fall away when confronted with resolve, service, and courage." -- Publishers Weekly