Synopses & Reviews
Resurrecting Anthony is an inspiring true story of triumph over tragedy that documents the Cole family's devotion and determination to rehabilitate their son, Anthony, who suffered a heart attack and brain damage at the age of twelve. The family summons the inner strength to make hard decisions, the courage to do what must be done, and the courage to accept a new life and family.
Review
“Resurrecting Anthony is a true story that will carve itself into your heart forever. Amidst the worst of crisis, Tony and Linda never lose sight of the fact that life is a gift - an important lesson for others facing challenge and maybe even more importantly, for those of us taking our day-today lives for granted. I loved this book.”
--Keith Ferrazzi, #1 NYT best-selling author of Who’s Got Your Back and Never Eat Alone
“Powerful lessons in letting go, being present, failure, belief, goals, perseverance, and making the toughest of decisions - expressed in a way that can only be shared by parents who have eighteen months to save their child. It’s a story I shared last night around the dinner table with our own children. Thank you Linda and Tony for this honest account of your family’s journey with your son.”
--Verne Harnish, Author of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits
“I want to thank you for the gift of your words in Resurrecting Anthony. You touched me on every level. Yours is a love story as deep and rough and terrible and joyous as there is. Where did your strength come from? How did you not stop, not give up, not quit? Powered by love - that I know.” --Tom Redmond, Redmond Group, Inc.
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“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for personally inviting me into your family and your world, and into the "depth of your souls." I am honored and feel privileged to have read this heartbreaking, yet relentlessly inspiring story. Linda and Tony, you have done a brilliant job in weaving your innermost and vulnerable parts of your world for me to experience, and for all readers to experience the roller coaster ride of your life... the good and the unbearable.”
--Nancy Lorenzano, Ph.D., The Lorenzano Group
“Resurrecting Anthony is inspirational. It made me choke back tears. It made me renew my commitment to be a more dedicated professional educator. It made me renew my focus to be a better husband, a more patient father, and a more caring grandfather. Indeed, it left me with an overwhelming sense of humility. It made my worst days seem mundane and trivial.” --Glenn Alexander, Superintendent of Clermont County Ohio Educational Service Center
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"Resurrecting Anthony is an unforgettable story of turning tragedy into triumph. Tony and Linda Cole's unyielding determination in the face of adversity will resurrect your courage!"
--Roger Crawford, Author of How High Can You Bounce? and Think Again!
“Resurrecting Anthony touched my heart. Not because of the pain and emotion that he and his family have experienced, but because of the lessons he teaches all of us. Know what really matters; accept everyone; find joy at being in the present and remember that every day is a gift.” --Walt Gerano, Independent Consultant
About the Author
Linda Cole co-authored her first book, Resurrecting Anthony: A True Story of Courage & Destination, which tells the story of her twelve-year-old son's heart attack and brain injury. A look back over the decade since the event helps the reader see how her once-perfect family survived the devastating loss of a child and how a new family has come to be. Linda is the CFO of Anthony Cole Training Group, a successful company that builds sales cultures within organizations nationwide. Tony Cole graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in education. A scholarship athlete, upon graduation Tony leveraged his experience to coach Iowa State University and University of Cincinnati athletic teams. He then spent more than fifteen years in sales and sales management positions in the exercise equipment and insurance industries. He is CEO and president of Anthony Cole Training Group, which serves companies nationwide, bringing new life to sales organizations.