The word conquer has changed meaning for Bryan Anderson. A s a U.S. Army sergeant in Iraq, it meant taking down the enemy. After becoming the Iraq War's fourth triple amputee from a roadside explosive, what he had to conquer got a bit more personal. On October 23, 2005, the moment Bryan looked down and realized he no longer had legs, he cracked a joke. It was a tragedy that could break many, but Bryan transformed it into something positive, something that propelled him forward. Despite grueling surgeries and rehabilitation, his goal has always been bigger than simply walking again. He wanted to snowboard, water-ski, rock climb, and skateboard-and he did, even winning himself some gold medals to place next to his Purple Heart. In this inspiring memoir, Bryan shares his infectious love for live that touches anyone who's faced hardship. Anyone, in any circumstance, can overcome the toughest challenges, by not just surviving, by thriving. "No Turning Back" is a testament to pure hard work, perseverance, and hope for a better life-no matter what shape it takes.

Foreword / Gary Sinise -- Author's note -- Alive day -- If you're not falling, you're not trying -- Use the tools you've been given -- We've all been hurt -- Give it all -- Change can be good -- There is no box -- How we survive -- Live, love, thrive -- Know when to walk alone -- Dream big -- Talking about it -- I'm not special -- Seven stories -- It's all about having fun.