U.S. Army war hero and Alabama resident Noah Galloway is releasing a new book that will chronicle his life story. Beginning with his upbringing in rural Alabama and going through his struggle with his life-altering injuries, Living With No Excuses will be Galloway’s first publication and is set for release on August 23.
Here’s how Center Street publications describes Galloway’s book:
Inspirational, humorous, and thought provoking, Noah Galloway’s LIVING WITH NO EXCUSES sheds light on his upbringing in rural Alabama, his military experience, and the battle he faced to overcome losing two limbs during Operation Iraqi Freedom. From reliving the early days of life to his acceptance of his “new normal” after losing his arm and leg in combat, Noah reveals his ambition to succeed against all odds.
To say that the Birmingham native has seen and overcome major obstacles in his 33 years is a massive understatement. The Army veteran was injured while on duty back in 2005, losing his left arm above the elbow and his left leg above the knee. But Galloway, now a personal trainer and motivational speaker, said he refused to dwell on his losses. Not only does he motivate others to persevere through hard times, he pushes himself to reach new heights.
In 2014, he described his struggle on the Ellen Degeneres show.
“There was a lot of anger,” he said. “You know, I was a very physical person. And being injured I thought all of that was over and I didn’t know what I was going to do with myself. And there was a lot of depression I went through… That took a few years of being miserable, and I hid it from my friends and family. I’d go out in public and say everything was fine, but then I’d sit at home and I would drink a lot, and I just kind of kept it to myself. It was hard in the beginning.”
But it was Galloway’s return to working out, which he’d been passionate about prior to his injury, that helped him get back on track.
“I joined a 24-hour gym so I could go in at like 2 in the morning,” he explained. “I was embarrassed of the shape I was in, my injury, everything. I had to figure out new ways to workout, what I was going to do. Then as I started progressing, getting stronger, healthier and fitter, then I felt ok to go in the middle of the day. I started running races. I started with a 5k, 10k, obstacle course races, marathons — anything I could do to push myself. I was hooked.”
Since then, Galloway has also delivered stirring performances on Dancing with the Stars and launched the No Excuses Charitable fund, whose mission is to “empower injured veterans through support of physical rehabilitative actives.”
He was honored by the Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA) as their 2015 Citizen of the Year during their annual conference. The award is bestowed annually upon an Alabamian who’s exhibited extraordinary public service and made outstanding contributions toward the progress of the state.
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As Galloway thanked the organization for his award, he acknowledged his family members who attended the luncheon, including his father, sisters and fiance, Jamie Boyd.
“People ask me how I’ve gone on in spite of all of the challenges I’ve endured. I tell them the key is that I’ve had a very strong support system in my family and loved ones.”
A father of three, Noah currently resides in Alabaster, Alabama. He lives a custom home built by the Homes for Our Troops foundation.
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