Author Michael R. Maruzzi’s New Book, "Walking is Overrated: Witnessing the World from Two Perspectives," is an Inspiring Story of Embracing Life as a Quadriplegic

Ft. Myers, FL, July 27, 2023 --(PR.com)-- Michael R. Maruzzi wrote his book, "Walking is Overrated: Witnessing the World from Two Perspectives," published by Covenant Books, to show that a spinal cord injury is no barrier to a full, rewarding, and enjoyable life.

“A normal life,” says Maruzzi, “Something I never thought I would have again after the events of January 17, 1987. The moment my head hit the boards playing hockey, my life was anything but normal. ‘Why me? Why did this have to happen to me?’ It has not been easy, but now decades later, I look at my life through different eyes than that eighteen-year-old. Living with a spinal cord injury, so much has been taken from me, but it is what I’ve been given that has defined my life.”

Maruzzi was injured while playing hockey as a high-school senior. Maruzzi, a quadriplegic, has lived his life in a wheelchair since the injury. Nonetheless, he went on to graduate from Boston University and enjoy a 22-year career as a beloved high-school math teacher in his hometown of Saugus, Mass. Retired from teaching, Maruzzi, now married, has four stepchildren and seven step-grandchildren. He is currently employed as an online math teacher with dozens of students from around the world. He helped create a mentor program for teenagers living with spinal cord injuries. He also participates in numerous programs involved with improving equipment, access, and governmental support for those with spinal cord injuries. Given its important message about achieving in the face of adversity, Maruzzi’s lively, warm, and upbeat story is an excellent resource for homes, workplaces, schools, and libraries.

Readers can purchase “Walking is Overrated: Witnessing the World from Two Perspectives” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Covenant Books is an international Christian owned and operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work which appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373.