Mike May spent his life crashing through. Blinded at age three he defied expectations by breaking world records in downhill speed skiing joining the CIA and becoming a successful inventor entrepreneur and family man. He had never yearned for vision. Then in 1999 a chance encounter brought startling news a revolutionary stem cell transplant surgery could restore Mays vision. It would allow him to drive to read to see his childrens faces. But the procedure was filled with gambles some of them deadly others beyond Mays wildest dreams. Beautifully written and thrillingly told Crashing Through is a journey of suspense daring romance and insight into the mysteries of vision and the brain. Robert Kurson gives us a fascinating account of one mans choice to explore what it means to seeand to truly live. Praise for the National Bestseller Crashing Through An incredible human story told in gripping fashion . . . a great read. Chicago SunTimes Inspiring. USA Today An astonishing story . . . memorably told . . . May is remarkable. . . . Dont be surprised if your own vision mists over now and then. Chicago Tribune A moving account of an extraordinary character. People Terrific . . . a genuinely fascinating account of the nature of human vision. The Washington Post Kurson is a man with natural curiosity and one who can feel the excitement life has to offer. One of his great gifts is he makes you feel it too. The Kansas City Star Propulsive . . . a gripping adventure story. Entertainment Weekly NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE show more