Ready to Rise is Eugene Tejada's story - one of loss, forgiveness, redemption, and reconciliation. In a professional basketball game in 2006, a tragic accident was captured on live television. Eugene was paralyzed from the neck down as he was going for a rebound. What emerges from this story is a tale of miracles, life lessons, and acts of kindness that will inspire you to live the life you were always meant to live. Ready to Rise is a roadmap of how to overcome the most daunting tragedies and losses in your life, and to use these experiences to emerge victorious and remarkably improved on the other side.