This short, tragic, gut-wrenching story of the death of 19-year-old Jordan McNair from an exertional heat-related injury is a very emotional read. His father, Marty McNair, walks you through the pain, acceptance, and advocacy he and his wife went through during the loss of their son. Mr. McNair walks you through his own personal litany of bad decisions during his youth, contrasting them to the better decisions his son made at comparable ages. The book captures the devastating loss of a child and the pain it brings to any parent.
The book is filled with moments that almost bring you to tears and others where it lifts your spirit. It challenges any parent with a child playing sports to become more diligent about asking more questions related to your child’s safety than just “Can my child play?” or “How much playing time will my child get?”
Mr. McNair stresses the need to question such things as:
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- An emergency action plan
- Who will call in the event your child is injured
- The availability of athletic trainers at practices and games
- Cold-water tubs at practices or games in extreme heat conditions
- Training the staff has in handling exertional heat-related injuries
This book is a quick weekend read and a must for any parent that has a child competing in sports, especially those that often require physical exertion in hot weather.
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