Review of "Breaking Back"

Yesterday, I finished reading "Breaking Back" by James Blake. It's a great book about James Blake's battle with Herpes Zoster and his other battles (specifically his dad's demise from stomach cancer) in 2004. The story will open your mind and give you the idea that "there is always hope in life." Hope is a good thought to think about and it helps you to keep going. For the author of this post, this book was special because it hit home. In early February 2008, Shingles entered G. Ripley's face (specifically the right eye) and it distorted vision plus it brought about shooting pain in various parts of the body. Three weeks later, the right eye was back to normal. The bumps on the right eyelid had disappeared as well. Back to my review, the book gives a timeline of James tennis career starting from 1999 to 2006. Since G. Ripley follows tennis passionately, it was good to catch up on tour results from the ATP. Last year, I saw James Blake on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". James was poised in his interview with the comedian. He talked about his book, and how the medical experience changed his life forever. Once you read the book, you will know that life is truly about "getting better."