Get Back Up by Rod Cate

Get Back Up

At age 15, I went from athlete to quadriplegic in the blink of an eye. GET BACK UP is a motivational book written to inspire you to put aside life's sometimes devastating twists and turns and stay focused on your quest for an incredible life. I invite you to come on a journey with me to learn what life is like for a handicapped trial lawyer still learning how to best handle a "Bless Your Heart."

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Photo of Rod Cate in high school

About The Author

The first photo was from my high school football program. It was taken on August 14, 1981, two hours before I broke my neck while making a tackle that left me paralyzed from the neck down. In a split second, I went from athlete to quadriplegic. The second photo was taken in June 2018, days before this book was published. Get Back Up is the story of my journey that has taken place in between. This book provides a detailed account of what it’s like to be handicapped, how to overcome it and how to thrive. The book gives you a look into trying cases through the eyes of a handicapped lawyer. The book’s purpose is to hopefully motivate you to not allow life’s sometimes devastating twists and turns ruin your quest for a great life. If your life is perfect and you have never suffered a tragedy, this book may not be for you. For the rest of us who have hit a bump or two on the road of life and are still trying to make it happen, this is your book.

Photo of Rod Cate as an adult
Photo of Rod Cate in high school

About The Author

The first photo was from my high school football program. It was taken on August 14, 1981, two hours before I broke my neck while making a tackle that left me paralyzed from the neck down. In a split second, I went from athlete to quadriplegic. The second photo was taken in June 2018, days before this book was published. Get Back Up is the story of my journey that has taken place in between. This book provides a detailed account of what it’s like to be handicapped, how to overcome it and how to thrive. The book gives you a look into trying cases through the eyes of a handicapped lawyer. The book’s purpose is to hopefully motivate you to not allow life’s sometimes devastating twists and turns ruin your quest for a great life. If your life is perfect and you have never suffered a tragedy, this book may not be for you. For the rest of us who have hit a bump or two on the road of life and are still trying to make it happen, this is your book.



Photo of Rod Cate as an adult