Thinking Out Loud, Rio Ferdinand
Thinking Out Loud, Rio Ferdinand
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Thinking Out Loud
Love, Grief and Being Mum and Dad

Author: Rio Ferdinand

Narrator: Paul Thornley

Unabridged: 6 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/17/2017


Synopsis

'Nothing can ever ease the pain of the death of someone you love, nothing can magic it away. But if I can help anyone else facing what we have gone through, of what we're still going through, by sharing what I've learnt, our loss won't feel completely meaningless.'

The courageous and moving story of former England and Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand's sudden and tragic loss of his wife Rebecca to cancer. Written to help others through their grief, he shares, openly and honestly, the hard journey he's on with his three young children and the support and advice that's getting them through.

In 2015, former England football star Rio Ferdinand suddenly and tragically lost his wife and soulmate Rebecca, aged 34, to cancer. It was a profound shock and Rio found himself struggling to cope not just with the pain of his grief, but also with his new role as both mum and dad to their three young children.

Rio's BBC1 documentary, Being Mum and Dad, touched everyone who watched it and won huge praise for the honesty and bravery he showed in talking about his emotions and experiences. His book now shares the story of meeting, marrying and losing Rebecca, his own and the family's grief - as well as the advice and support that get him through each day as they strive to piece themselves back together. It is written in the hope that he can inspire others struggling with loss and grief to find the help they need through this most difficult of times.

(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Rio Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand is a former England footballer who also played football for Manchester United during Sir Alex Ferguson's time as manager. Rio played 81 times for England and in 3 World Cups, and is one of the most decorated footballers of all time. He had his first son with Rebecca in 2006 and they married in 2009, going on to have two more children before her death in May 2015 from cancer. Rio is now a TV football pundit for BT Sport and as well as his BBC documentary on bereavement, Being Mum and Dad, has made a short Heads Together charity film with Prince Harry on mental health. He is also working alongside Child Bereavement and Jigsaw.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebecca

I started reading this book thinking "why did I take so long to actually get around to this"? Maybe I thought it was going to be depressing and I wasn't in the right state of mind. I don't know why, but it took me almost a year to begin reading it. I was living overseas when the documentary about Ri......more

Goodreads review by Gary

I had already read and enjoyed Rio Ferdinand's biography but I was a little doubtful whether I wanted to read this due to the main subject matter of the book. I did choose to read it and was glad I did, yes it was sad and upsetting but it was a lot more than that. It helps to explain Rio's grief and......more

Goodreads review by Stephen

thanks to netgalley and the publishers for a free copy in return for an open and honest review found this memoir based on his wife battle with cancer and his coping measures very heart warming and very interesting on how people cope with the loss of a loved one and how it effects the whole family and......more

Goodreads review by Louise

I think most people will have heard of the footballer Rio Ferdinand. He tragically lost his wife Rebecca to cancer when she was just 34. Rio had to become both father and mother to his three young children. Rio has also made a documentary, Being Mum and Dad, and it touched everyone who watched it. I......more