Crossroads: My Story of Tragedy and Resilience as a Humboldt Bronco

Crossroads: My Story of Tragedy and Resilience as a Humboldt Bronco

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  • Create Date:2021-03-17 08:15:04
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  • Author:Kaleb Dahlgren
  • ISBN:144346287X
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Summary

An inspiring story of hope and resiliency 

On April 6, 2018, sixteen people died and thirteen others were injured after a bus taking the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team to a playoff game collided with a transport truck in a rural intersection。 The tragedy moved millions of people to leave hockey sticks by their front door to show sympathy and support for the Broncos。 People from more than eighty countries pledged millions of dollars to families whose relatives had been directly involved in the accident。

Crossroads is the story of Kaleb Dahlgren, a young man who survived the bus crash and faced life after the tragedy with resiliency and positivity。 In this chronicle of his time with the Broncos and the loving community of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Dahlgren takes a hard look at his experience of unprecedented loss, but also revels in the overwhelming response and outpouring of love from across Canada and around the world。 But this book also goes much deeper, revealing the adversity Dahlgren faced long before his time in Humboldt and his inspiring journey since the accident。 

From a childhood spent learning to live with type 1 diabetes to his remarkable recovery from severe brain trauma that astounded medical professionals, Dahlgren documents a life of perseverance, gratitude and hope in the wake of enormous obstacles and life-altering tragedy。 

The author will donate a portion of his proceeds from this book to STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service)。

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Reviews

Allison Ryder

I liked that the book focuses on Dahlgrens life as a young kid getting into hockey, his relationship with his parents, his work ethic , his dreams and hard work in pursuit of goals and dreams while always giving back to community。 The second half of the book focuses on the accident and life afterwards, capturing universal themes such grief, recovery, determination, character, acceptance and moving forward。 An emotional book but at the same time full of hope, love and respect。 An admirable young I liked that the book focuses on Dahlgrens life as a young kid getting into hockey, his relationship with his parents, his work ethic , his dreams and hard work in pursuit of goals and dreams while always giving back to community。 The second half of the book focuses on the accident and life afterwards, capturing universal themes such grief, recovery, determination, character, acceptance and moving forward。 An emotional book but at the same time full of hope, love and respect。 An admirable young man who will succeed in all he does because he believes。#IndigoEmployee 。。。more

Jill

I’m so glad I read this book。 As someone who grew up just around the corner from one of the sixteen angels, this book has left a tremendous impact on me。 We never spoke or even really knew each other but I remember seeing him on the bus to and from school everyday。 It’s amazing how even though we were never a part of each other’s lives I think about him every time I drive home。 This story shows how one event can affect so many people。 Kaleb’s story and philosophy on life is truly inspirational a I’m so glad I read this book。 As someone who grew up just around the corner from one of the sixteen angels, this book has left a tremendous impact on me。 We never spoke or even really knew each other but I remember seeing him on the bus to and from school everyday。 It’s amazing how even though we were never a part of each other’s lives I think about him every time I drive home。 This story shows how one event can affect so many people。 Kaleb’s story and philosophy on life is truly inspirational and I look forward to watching him live a big life moving forward。 Best of luck in everything you do Kaleb, you’ve earned it。 #humboldtstrong #27 💚💛 。。。more

Lane Michasiw

A must-read。 This book offers so much more than the typical memoir。 Kaleb Dahlgren's "Crossroads" is an emotional, yet fulfilling read packed with powerful story-telling, insightful reflection and, an ultimate lesson on resilience, as the title suggests。 The book's timeline, spanning from Kaleb's childhood memories, to the 2018 Humboldt Bronco tragedy, and then onwards to the beginning of his university career, is crafted seamlessly to allow the reader to understand how good character and determ A must-read。 This book offers so much more than the typical memoir。 Kaleb Dahlgren's "Crossroads" is an emotional, yet fulfilling read packed with powerful story-telling, insightful reflection and, an ultimate lesson on resilience, as the title suggests。 The book's timeline, spanning from Kaleb's childhood memories, to the 2018 Humboldt Bronco tragedy, and then onwards to the beginning of his university career, is crafted seamlessly to allow the reader to understand how good character and determination can persevere through anything。 A truly amazing story and I recommend everyone to read this。 。。。more

Christina Boulard

Please, please read this book。Even if hockey isn’t your thing。 Even if you’re not a big nonfiction reader (I rarely read nonfiction)。 Even if you think it might be too sad, or too hard to get through。 I promise you that it’s worth every ounce of pain you’ll feel while reading Kaleb’s story。The first half of this book is Kaleb’s life before the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash。 The second half is his life afterwards。He has such a gift for writing, and his strength, resilience, and never-ending p Please, please read this book。Even if hockey isn’t your thing。 Even if you’re not a big nonfiction reader (I rarely read nonfiction)。 Even if you think it might be too sad, or too hard to get through。 I promise you that it’s worth every ounce of pain you’ll feel while reading Kaleb’s story。The first half of this book is Kaleb’s life before the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash。 The second half is his life afterwards。He has such a gift for writing, and his strength, resilience, and never-ending positivity are absolutely life-changing。 This is a book that is going to stay with me forever。 I feel like I’m walking away from this book with so many different ways of facing the challenges life brings。 I feel like Kaleb, in all of his 23 year old wisdom, has taught me valuable lessons。 The best part of that is those lessons are things he learned from each and every one of the people that were lost that day。 As a middle-aged mom, it’s hard to believe that I would be able to relate to Kaleb, but I did in so many ways。 Kaleb describes how he was always the “mom” of his teams, and that’s exactly who I am。 I’m the “mom” of my friends group, the “mom” of my workplace。 I’m the one who always takes care of the rest of the group。 So is Kaleb。 Yes, I was in tears through much of this book, but I feel so blessed and grateful to Kaleb for allowing me the chance to get to know him, the Humboldt survivors, and the Broncos that were lost。 I was one of those people that put my stick out after that crash。 That left my porch light on。 That wore my jersey to work at a bookstore on jersey day to show my support for Humbolt。 But I had NO idea how important those small gestures were to Kaleb, the survivors, and the town。I hope this book sells millions of copies。 I know that I have mine preordered, although I was lucky enough to be sent an ARC。Thank you so much, Harpercollins Canada, for providing me with an ARC of this beautiful book。I hope to one day meet Kaleb to thank him in person for having the courage to put his life, pain, and recovery onto paper。 。。。more