A Peacock's Gotta Fly : Matthew Reinhardt : 9781088040256 : 108804025X : 12 Oct 2022 : A motivational book on resilience explains that life is so beautiful one man won't even let an ALS diagnosis take his smile! Most of the time, John Giacomazzi could be found on his next great adventure, traveling the world, snowboarding, coaching, and inspiring young up-and-coming athletes. His passion for encouraging people to live well and be happy sticks in the minds of all who know him. John wasn't always this inspired, he cultivated this personality himself. Just shy of his fortieth birthday, John was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He wasn't about to let his diagnosis take his smile from him; after all, he's a professional smile keeper. His infectious good nature and upbeat attitude and gratitude shine through in this tell-all inspirational book. His story will bring you to laughter while inspiring you as his life's journey pivots and he faces overwhelming loss with forgiveness,