THE SOUND OF SIGHT
THE NEIL HALFORD STORY
Purchase The Book  This is a story of a young boy, his family and the small town in which he lives. It is a story of tragedy. It is a story of love. It is the story of an incredible boy, born out of catastrophe, nourished by the love of his family and the concern of his community.
Our country’s foundation is the American family. What makes the United States a great nation is the strength of the family. The Halford family is your “average” American family: a mother, Linda, a father, Larry, and two children, Ryan and Neil. Though many families are statistically average, there is no typical family. Every family is distinct and unique. On most days, a family’s life is routine, normal, even boring. Yet, there are times when every family experiences joy and faces tragedy, each to a different degree and in a different way. A family, strengthened by its mutual love and support, can overcome its challenges, survive its tragedies and prosper. Like millions of other families in this country, the Halford family has experienced the agonies and ecstasies of life. Unlike most families, their
challenges have been extreme and their lives have been extraordinary. “The Sound of Sight” is about an exceptional young man, Neil Halford, who was born and raised in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. At the age of two, he was kicked in the face by a horse and was blinded for life. Today, he is married to his high school sweetheart and they have two beautiful children. Like many others with physical challenges, Neil chose to overcome his handicap. However, his story is unique. Neil developed an extraordinary sense of hearing which is much more acute than that of most blind people. This enabled him to live and compete in the sighted world from a very young age. He not only competed, he excelled. During high school, Neil was a medallist at the Nebraska State Wrestling Tournament. During college, Neil was selected as the “Fastest Skier on the Mountain” at the John Elway Ski Race. Neil’s story will emotionally impact the reader with the severity of Neil’s injuries, the life saving heroics of his father and the miraculous efforts of the
doctors and nurses. It will inspire the reader with Neil’s indomitable spirit. - The following chapter has been excerpted from the book to provide you with an idea about the powerful impact of the story and the ability of the writing style to provide you with a detailed description that draws you emotionally into the book
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