John Vallely was a starting guard for UCLA from 1968-1970, playing for Coach John Wooden. Known as ""Money Man"" for his clutch performances, he helped secure two NCAA championships. In 1970, he was named an All-American, was drafted in the first round by the Atlanta Hawks, and married his wife Karen. Following their daughter's death from cancer, John and Karen have been heavily invested in the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.John Vallely Battled the Best: 2X NCAA Champion at UCLAJohn Vallely Battled the Biggest: Fought against Bank of America and wonJohn Vallely Battled the most Brutal: Cancer survivor and warrior. His coach's proven life principles guided him and gave him the strength to fight with an undying faith. Paul Weissenstein is a former collegiate Division 1 strength and performance coach, most notably working with Hall of Fame basketball coach Bill Self at the University of Illinois. Most recently, Paul coached at Sierra Canyon High School before transitioning into writing, producing, and adapting books into motion picture projects.""The most important thing in the world is family and love."" Coach John Wooden
""WOW! WOW! WOW! The story is a beautiful, rich, masterpiece. A powerful message, with lessons, villains, hero's, and quite an ending! I strongly recommend it."" -Greg Craig Chairman, Price Center For Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Anderson at UCLA ""An extremely moving story that brought me to tears more than once. It is very tight, has great transitions, and although one can be aware of the story, it is unpredictable and sends the reader on an emotional path. It's a big hit.Congratulations!"" -Tim DeKay Star of TV's ""White Collar"" - ""moved and blown away"" - ""Read it in 5 hours and was moved to tears!"" -- ""I just finished your book John and to say I was overwhelmed by the power of your words would be an understatement. And I guess I could relate so closely to it because I could see myself so vividly as you were caring for and I was caring for my wife and then I identified with your wife, Karen, as she was caring for you. But how you described so vividly what Erin went through and then your own journey gave me a whole new understanding of what my wife must have been going through. But what drove me to not stop reading was the power of faith throughout the book-in the beginning you didn't know it was faith playing a role but then as you became a person of faith you began to recognize it all as a part of His glorious plan and as a result you gave me a renewed sense of hope for my own life. I will forever be in your debt for many things but this book was a capstone. And one last thing-if anyone ever doubts to me about the power, the glory and the existence of God I will tell them the story of ""what kind of wine do you drink dad"" and that will shut them up for sure. Love you man, (anonymous friend)