A deeply affecting read [...] among the most important ever' - Daily
Mail 'So powerful. This book might just change the way you think about
sport forever' - Sir Clive Woodward 'As brave as they come' - Gareth
Thomas 'Moving and profound' - The Times 'Heartbreaking' - Owen Slot,
The Times 'I'm in my early forties. There are days when I don't remember
the names of my wife and four kids . . .' In 2003, England won the Rugby
World Cup. Steve Thompson was in England's front row, at the heart of
the match, and at the heart of the scrum - one of sport's most violent
battlegrounds. But triumph came at a cost. Today, he remembers nothing
about playing in that final. In his words, watching the tape back is
like watching a ghost. The years of hurt, and the culture of sucking up
punishment and coming back for more, have taken a terrible toll. Steve
has been diagnosed with early onset dementia, and serious progressive
brain damage. Steve and his wife Steph had a happy family life planned,
with decades ahead of them. Now he needs to capture these elusive
memories for the sake of his children, before they disappear forever.
With stories contributed by his world-cup winning teammates and his
former manager, Sir Clive Woodward, Unforgettable is raw, powerful
storytelling. This tale of hope and courage stands as testament to the
ultimate strength of the human mind - and to a man no longer pushing
himself to the limit for competition, but for his own place in the
world.
