本书文中语言均是当今美国人日常生活中最常用、最流行、最地道的话语。词汇鲜活、句式灵动。 语言难度不大：既无生僻的字词。也无复杂的语法结构，行文质朴简约、优美流畅，口语化特征较为明显。 每篇文章短小精悍，不会令读者望而生畏。

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction 1. YES, I CAN!Joey's Gold MedalPlaying for Keeps:Michael Jordan and the World He MadeThe Home StretchRacing for LifeA Marathon of DreamsEsmerelda's SongNew Year's ResolutionStretch MarksYou Don't Have to Wear a Thong to Belong!Soaring with EaglesGuiding Me HomeIt's Never Too LateLearning to Love GolfLetting GoThe Week I Got My Life BackRelax, Breathe and Flow 2.HEALING AND RECOVERY"Rags" to RichesThe Little White ShoesMending the Body, Healing the SoulMy Favorite InjuryAngel to the BoneInner WindowsThe Last AttackMaureen's FearsInput and Outcome 3. ADVENTURESMountains to ClimbExploring LimitsLiving Life to the FullestA Fall from the SkyStarting OverInto the UnknownZen in the Art of Survival 4. EARNED WISDOMGrowing Old DisgracefullyMirror, MirrorRite of PassageOf Needs and WantsTears and LaughterDiary of a Yoga RetreatA Matter of WeightGranny's Last CartwheelOne Price 5. COURAGE AND PERSISTENCEFrom Prison to Ph.D. Dusting OffFaster and HigherLiving His DreamThere's a Lot Going on up TherePhoenix RisingA Matter of PerspectiveThe Canyons of My Heart 6. SHARING OUR BESTJessica's StoryA Surprise WeddingLife LessonsWhat Did You Do for Someone Today?StyleIf You Think You Can, You CanOpen Eyes and the Human Spirit 7. OVERCOMING ADVERSITYLittle Angel in HeavenOn My OwnA Gift of Spirit"Michigan, You Walk a Long Way" A New Definition of HealthMy First MiracleThe FawnMountain FeverThe Miracle of Dr. Steiner 8. LIFE CHANGESChoosing LifeMessage in a BodyA Cheerleader for FitnessLady Godiva and the BeeIt Happened One AutumnBack from the HeightsReady to FlyComing Back to LifeThe Only Way to Begin Is to BeginMy Visions with Soup 9. ON GRATITUDEThe Red RibbonAlex and His MagicPop Pop's PromiseBoth Sides NowGratitudeGrateful Life, Joyous PassageSay Yes! To Life!The Spirit of Body and Soul