Back to the Summit: How One Man Defied Death & Paralysis to Again Lead a Full Life of Service to Others

Omer Rains

Sep 2011 · Morgan James Publishing

About this ebook

“The way in which Omer Rains overcame a paralyzing near-death experience is as inspirational as any story can be” (John C. Malone, chairman, Liberty Media).
 
“You’ll never walk again.” California senator Omer Rains had been a politician on the global stage, a power-broking lawyer of A-list celebrities, and conqueror of some of the highest mountains in the world. But when a paralyzing brain aneurysm and stroke hit him at age sixty-one, he became more helpless than a small child.
 
In Back to the Summit, Rains takes readers on a courageous journey toward recovery, both physical and spiritual, as he reflects on the people, events, and American history that shaped his life and gave him the strength to dare to walk again. Every flashback to the past offers insight into the philosophy that once saved his life and now defines his every action: “Get up from every fall, no matter how great or far, and continue to live life fully.” Those who have suffered physical trauma may find hope in his story; their loved ones may gain insight and understanding. And any reader who has ever faced a mountain of a setback will be inspired to keep on fighting to live again.
 
“I am Nepalese—a Sherpa—and Omer’s inspirational and heroic story of recovery is a moving one both in my native land of Nepal and in other countries where he does untold humanitarian work . . . This book is a must read for anyone with a loved one who has ever suffered a near death experience.” —Kaji Sherpa, former holder of world record, fastest ascent of Mount Everest

Ratings and reviews

Back to the Summit is not only inspirational but it is brilliantly written and anyone who says to the contrary simply has an ax to grind. I happen to know the author personally as we met each other in the Amazon about 30 years ago. Based on my personal knowledge of Omer Rains, he is the closest thing to a real life 'Indiana Jones' that I've ever met and I've met some great and adventurous people in my 65 years. The events described in the book are definitely not overstated in my opinion - if anything, they are understated. Beware the smear artists - they are usually those with their own personal agendas and grudges. Bill Raffin Fellow Adventurer and successful businessman

Written by an egomaniac. How he could write what he did about the mothers of his children I will never know. Its also a bad read. I would never recommend this book.