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No Bad Days

Turning Your Biggest Challenges into Your Greatest Opportunities (Adapted for Young Readers)

Published by Forefront Books
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Don’t allow your limitations to define you! Discover how anyone, no matter what they’re facing, can experience a life with No Bad Days!

Explore the captivating life story of JT Mestdagh, a young adult who has triumphed over countless adversities—from hundreds of surgeries as a results of his VACTERL syndrome diagnosis, to the lifelong challenge of learning to read with severe dyslexia—to live a life of adventure and inspiration….in a new edition written just for a YA reader.

Truth be told: JT shouldn’t have survived his first days of life, but he overcame the odds and has become a determined, positive-minded adult who has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, competed in Rocky mountain biking competitions, raced through the Grand Canyon, founded his own charitable organization that teaches kids to read, and regularly raises money for families who need medical supplies and resources.

In this book, young readers will learn:
  • How to share their own story
  • How to pray for others
  • How to be an authentic friend
  • How to create memories they’ll cherish for a lifetime
  • How to reject false labels the world has placed on them
  • How to find their own “wolf pack”
  • How to leave a legacy
  • And more

No Bad Days isn’t just a story—it’s a call to action for the next generation to embark on great adventures and discover the boundless potential within themselves. Get ready to be inspired, uplifted, and empowered to reach new heights. After all, the summit is only the beginning of your journey.

About The Author

JT Mestdagh is a young entrepreneur, philanthropist, podcaster, and inspirational speaker based in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. A graduate of High Point University in North Carolina, JT is also an experienced mountaineer, extreme skier, boater, hunter, and adventurer who has made it his life mission to encourage people to untether from natural or self-imposed limitations and live full, passionate lives.

Born with life-threatening VATER/VACTERL syndrome, as well as extreme dyslexia and short-term memory loss, he established the JT Mestdagh Foundation to bring encouragement, joy, and laughter to people with physical and learning disabilities and to their families. JT hopes that through his life experiences and other people’s stories, the reader is reminded there truly are no bad days and to never give up.

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