{"product_id":"9781761822650","title":"What It Takes","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe inspirational memoir of the former Carlton Football Club captain who twice survived cancer, returning to the game braver and stronger after each recovery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSam Docherty was the heart of Carlton Football Club during his 171-game career. Born to a footy-obsessed family on Phillip Island, Sam grew up aspiring to play for his beloved Carlton, a dream that finally came true in 2012 after a short stint at Brisbane Lions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite injuries blighting his start at the club, he soon became a star fixture for the Blues, becoming a John Nicholls Medalist in 2016, an All-Australian in 2017 and co-captain of Carlton from 2019 to 2021. But off field, things weren’t always so easy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn that time, he overcame testicular cancer twice, at one point returning to the field a mere five months after finishing chemotherapy. Refusing to let his illness define him, Docherty used his time on the sidelines to mentor and coach his teammates, always looking for a silver lining – and becoming an inspiration to the country in the process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of never-before-told anecdotes from the MCG, this is a story of true heroism, grit and the wisdom that comes when you’ve faced the worst.","brand":"Affirm Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47935285461233,"sku":"9781761822650","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781761822650_p0.jpg?v=1779458716","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781761822650","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}