FIGHTING BLIND

The inspirational autobiography of Ivan Castro, a Green Beret sniper, Lieutenant in the United States Army, and the only legally blind member of the US Special Forces.

Soon after being promoted to officer, Castro was caught in mortar fire on an Iraqi rooftop. Though two of his men were killed, he survived – at a cost. Ivan suffered terrible wounds and disfigurement, and lost his sight. This book chronicles Castro's incredible perseverance and recovery, which he focused on the pursuit of marathon running as a means to mental and physical recovery. He runs in the Boston Marathon, and was there on the day of the fatal bombings. He takes a widely publicized trip to the South Pole with Prince Harry. He even remains in the army as a spokesman, recruiter and morale booster. FIGHTING BLIND is not just a story of combat and soldiers, but of unbelievable hope and the power of the human spirit to endure. The book is a collaboration between Castro and Jim DeFelice, who co-authored AMERICAN SNIPER with the late Chris Kyle. This bestseller was sold in many territories, including German, Japanese, French, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Swedish, Chinese, Korean, Estonian, Hungarian, Danish, and Slovak, and has been made into film, which is scheduled to be released on December 25th. DeFelice has also co-authored DALE BROWN'S DREAMLAND, and has written several novels of his own. FIGHTING BLIND is a profile of a life of determination and courage before, during, and after combat – an UNBROKEN for the present generation.