Book - Relentless - How a mother and daughter defied the odds

In January 2016 my mum Isobel Tamati suffered a massive aneurysm at the age of 74 that left her fighting for her life.

We proved that sometimes you can beat the odds. Her story is a testament to what love and a never quit mentality can do.

Her book "RELENTLESS" is now available!
In January 2016 My mum Isobel Tamati suffered a massive aneurysm at the age of 74 that left her fighting for her life.

She survived after weeks in ICU and in and out of coma but the brain damage was massive and she was left with hardly any higher function. She had virtually no speech, was unable to sit, stand, walk or even move her limbs in any coordinated way, unable to control any body functions, unable to even push a button, chew her food or focus on anything.

Doctors told us we had to put her in a hospital level care facility and to prepare for the fact she wouldn't live long or ever have any quality of life ever again.
​Her story is a testament to what love and a never quit mentality can do.
​It's about never ever giving up and always pushing your limits despite the huge odds stacked against you.
​It's about the fact that age is no reason to give up. It's also a list of the therapies I used and the principles I adopted to get her to where she is today, against the doctors prognosis.
​We proved that sometimes you can beat the odds.
​Her book "RELENTLESS" is NOW AVAILABLE and I would love you to share in the powerful message of this story!

“Relentless is one of the most thrilling, heart-rending adventure stories I’ve ever read. Lisa Tamati is a ferociously talented runner who’s conquered some of the most grueling challenges on earth, but nothing put her heart and stamina to the test like the day her mother collapsed. From that moment on, Lisa had to dig into every trick of the endurance athlete’s trade in her race to keep this courageous and loving woman alive. Read Relentless, and like me you’ll be enthralled by Lisa's tale, enchanted by her family, and inspired to Be Like Lisa.”
—Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run and Natural Born Heroes