&‘Gail writes with humour, heart and passion.&’ Giovanna Fletcher, Sunday Times #1 bestselling authorGail Muller was told she&’d be wheelchair bound by the age of forty. At forty-one, she embarked on one of the world&’s toughest treks – The Appalachian Trail. An inspiring, uplifting and moving account of one woman&’s incredible journey into the unknown and how she reclaimed herself in the process.As Gail took her first steps on the 2,200-mile trek through the wilderness of the USA, she had no idea what lay ahead of her, but she knew she felt burnout from city life, lost and broken – ready to heal a mind and body that she had battled with for so long.From the resilience-building mountain climbs, painful injuries and harsh reality of braving the raw elements, to the unexpected friendships forged with other hikers and the kindness of strangers offering food and shelter – with every step, Gail started to let go of a past dominated by chronic pain and reconnected with herself in a way she&’d never been able to before.A love letter to the healing power of the wild outdoors and an incredible testament to the strength of the human spirit, Gail&’s story is for anyone who has ever felt stuck in a rut, lost or scared. She shows us that even in our darkest times, it&’s possible to find our inner grit, face our fears and feel hopeful.Essential reading for fans of Cheryl Strayed&’s Wild and Elizabeth Gilbert&’s Eat, Pray, Love.
