Defying Limits: Lessons from the Edge of the Universe

Dr. Dave Williams, one of Canada's most accomplished astronauts, has written an inspirational, uplifting, and life-affirming memoir about passion, resilience, and living life to the fullest. He shares the events that have defined his life, showing us that we can all live an infinite, fulfilled life by relishing the value and importance of each moment.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 240 pages
\n Publication date: 29 November 2018
\n Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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An inspirational, uplifting, and life-affirming memoir about passion, resilience, and living life to the fullest, from Dr. Dave Williams, one of Canada's most accomplished astronauts.

I had dreamed about becoming an astronaut from the time I watched Alan Shepard launch on the first American sub-orbital flight on May 5, 1961. Eleven days before my seventh birthday, I committed to a new goal: one day, I would fly in outer space.

Dr. Dave has led the sort of life that most people only dream of. He has set records for spacewalking. He has lived undersea for weeks at a time. He has saved lives as an emergency doctor, launched into the stratosphere twice, and performed surgery in zero gravity.

But if you ask him how he became so accomplished, he'll say: "I'm just a curious kid from Saskatchewan." Curious indeed.

Dr. Dave never lost his desire to explore or his fascination with the world. Whether he was exploring the woods behind his childhood home or floating in space at the end of the Canadarm, Dave tried to see every moment of his life as filled with beauty and meaning. He learned to scuba dive at only twelve years old, became a doctor despite academic struggles as an undergraduate, and overcame stiff odds and fierce competition to join the ranks.

There were setbacks and challenges along the way, the loss of friends in the Columbia disaster, a cancer diagnosis that nearly prevented him from returning to space, but through it all, Dave never lost sight of his goal. And when he finally had the chance to fly among the stars, he came to realize that although the destination can be spectacular, its the journey that truly matters.

In Defying Limits, Dave shares the events that have defined his life, showing us that whether we are exploring the woods behind our childhood homes or floating in space at the end of the Canadarm, we can all find meaning and purpose in our lives.

We can all find inspiration in Dr. Dave's story, and his message of resilience and determination is one that we should all take to heart. His journey is a testament to the power of passion, and his determination to push the limits of what is possible is a reminder that we should all strive to live our lives to the fullest.

\n Weight: 432g\n
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 23 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781501160950\n
Edition number: Canadian Origin\n