Staying Strong

An Immensely Human Story

By: Stephen Murray, Matt Helders (Foreword by)

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Paperback | 16 July 2017

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Staying Strong is an immensely human story of how a working-class boy from Tyneside in the north of England became a world champion BMX dirt rider in America – then went downhill through partying and drugs and alcohol, until he hit rock bottom. But, with determination and hard work, Stephen Murray had the tenacity to fight his way back to the top of his sport and, in 2007, he was once again riding in a world championship final. Then tragedy struck – he crashed and broke his neck, flat-lined three times, and ended up paralysed from the shoulders down.

Though he lost the use of most of his body, Stephen never lost the fighting spirit that made him world champion and saved his life. Now he fights on a different front, staying strong in the face of everyday adversities, with a super-human mental resilience that inspires quadriplegics and action sports athletes the world over. His story is inspirational and his book is a triumph of the soul.

About the Author

Stephen Murray is a former BMX Dirt rider. He won multiple gold medals at a number of BMX Dirt events and was UK champion many times. During the 2007 BMX Dirt finals in Baltimore, he fell attempting a double backflip on the final jump and was paralyzed below the shoulders. He now speaks about his challenges and successes in rehabilitation. He lives in Evesham with his two sons.

Industry Reviews

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the power of determination & never giving up." Travis Pastrana - Nitro Circus Athlete

"You're an inspiration, a fighter - that's what you do: stay strong! Stephen Murray has always set out to break all the rules. He's united the action sports world, he changed the face of everything we do & his biggest achievements are still ahead of him." TJ LAVIN - 3X X-GAMES GOLD MEDALLIST AND MTV HOST

"The book's amazing, such an inspiring read. Mad journey you've been on!!!" MATT HELDERS - ARCTIC MONKEYS

"I heard a great quote recently: 'To make the impossible become possible you must be awesome'. Well, Stephen Murray is awesome! Much love" MAT HOFFMAN - THE GODFATHER OF BMX

"Stephen has overcome more things in his life than many others could even deal with. It gives me great honour to call Stephen and his family, friends of myself and my family." STEVE PEAT - 3 X MOUNTAIN BIKE WORLD CUP CHAMPION

"Stay Strong is a sentiment that both words and actions can express. It encompasses a turbulent journey through the tough BMX tracks of England, the elation of golden moments that changed the landscape of BMX competition as we know it and an incredible struggle for life or death, leading to Stephen becoming an inspiration to the world!" JAMIE BESTWICK - 13 X X-GAMES GOLD MEDALLIST & 2014 LAUREUS WORLD ACTION SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR

"To see how far Stephen has come is unreal. To see him being a dad to his kids, doing his rehab, traveling to contests to cheer us on it's amazing, he is such a fighter. Thanks for being my friend and inspiration." ALISTAIR WHITTON - BMX RIDER AND STUNTMAN, KNOWN FOR HIS WORK ON THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012), SKYFALL (2012) AND JASON BOURNE (2016)

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