Mayhem : A Life

Mayhem: A Life is a remarkable memoir of resilience. It is a portrait of a man consumed with an unnameable fire that leads to incredible achievements and devastating catastrophes. At the opening of the book, young Cliff experiences a drilling rig accident that results in a near-death experience. He leaves this earthly plane, only to return to its pain and beauty. And then, in one of his many transformations, Cliff leaves the roughneck life to become'of all things'a womanizing hairdresser. But soon he resumes his rough-and-tumble ways, resulting in another near-fatal accident, losing the use of his hands. After a series of incredible events, he is sent to prison for drug trafficking, where he again remakes his life, becoming a bodybuilder with virtually no use of his hands and a high-achieving college student. When released from prison, he grabs the opportunity for a new life, tenaciously studying nuclear medicine for years and after graduating Loma Linda university becomes very successful at his trade. But mayhem strikes again in yet another near-fatal accident that leaves Cliff wondering if his perseverance has reached its limits. With remarkable candor, Cliff Helm offers a portrayal of a life lived to the hilt. He has a tough and tender story to tell, and he tells it no-holds-barred.

• | Author: Cliff Helm
• | Publisher: Coyote Creek Books
• | Publication Date: Jan 14, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 238 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1946647020
• | ISBN-13: 9781946647023