This is a positive story in negative times.
A sudden, devastating illness leaves a successful, young college soccer coach a quad amputee. He is forced to rebuild his life in a world that no longer feels like his own. Seeking a fresh start, he walks away from everything he built—resigning from his job, selling everything that doesn’t fit in his car, and heading west, determined to redefine himself.
He finds his way back to the game he loves by coaching a scrappy group of long-haired, overlooked 12-year-old boys—the kids no other coach wanted. He calls them his soccer rats and gives them something they’ve never had: someone who truly believes in them. As their confidence soars, so does their talent, and together, they defy the odds to win an undefeated state championship.
But this is more than a sports story. Play From Your Heart is an inspiring memoir about resilience, redemption, and proving that the labels others place on us don’t define who we are.
