Hayley Arceneaux is the author of Wild Ride and a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital physician assistant, a career she committed to at age ten, after surviving pediatric bone cancer. At age twenty-nine, she joined Inspiration4, the first all civilian orbital space mission, which launched on September 15, 2021, and successfully water-landed three days later, making her the youngest American to orbit the earth, the first pediatric cancer survivor in space, and the first astronaut with a prosthetic body part.
“Hayley brings the same optimism and determination to launching
into space that she did overcoming childhood cancer. Her passion
for life and adventure in the face of obstacles is both moving and
inspiring. If challenges loom between you and your dreams, read
this book and take notes!”—Cady Coleman, retired NASA astronaut
“In her gripping and inspiring first memoir, Hayley Arceneaux
exhibits just the right stuff that made her an overnight
national darling and a shining role model for anyone who
has faced adversity: bravery, resilience, optimism, faith,
humor, honor—and enough heart to power a fleet of spaceships to the
cosmos and beyond. Wild Ride is a potent reminder to all of us that
nothing on earth—or in the heavens, for that matter—can keep us
from becoming commanders of our own destiny.”—Marlo Thomas, actor,
author, and national outreach director for St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital
“Wild Ride is an inspiring story of hope and inspiration that
demonstrates that kids with cancer can go on to achieve great
things. It’s a shining example for anyone looking for the
motivation to keep moving forward despite their own personal
challenges. Hayley Arceneaux’s vivid narratives made me feel like I
was back in space. Great job, astronaut!”—Captain Scott Kelly, U.S.
Navy (retired), former NASA astronaut
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