Nothin' But Try

Nothin' But Try The Shane Drury Story by Tall Paul ISBN-13: 9781438919416 ISBN-10: 1438919417 Publisher: AuthorHouse Publication Date: 12/10/2008 Paperback 8.5 x 11 inches, 167 pages Tall Paul's "Nothin' But Try" is the life story of Shane Drury, a professional bull rider who was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma. The book details Shane's life of sports, rodeo, family, friends, faith, grit, determination and "try", as he fought his courageous battle with the deadly disease. Both inspiring and endearing, the story takes you from Shane's first bull ride through his entire career, highlighted by his appearance at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada and his record setting 95 point ride in Reno, Nevada. The many photographs give you an up-close and personal look at Shane. You will read of his own testimonial with regard to his faith, the cancer and his reflections on life. The book speaks of how Shane's faith and courage impacted the lives of others, many who had never met him. "Nothin' But Try" is more than just the story of a young man who was taken from this earth way too soon. In reading his story, you will feel a special relationship with this wonderful young man who never quit, never gave up and never lost his faith in God. You, too, will fall in love with Shane Drury. --------------------------- Shane Wesley Drury (June 29, 1979 - October 31, 2006) was an American professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He competed in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). He was also known for his inspiration to fight cancer. Drury was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and was reared with his two brothers, Chad and Jesse, in Rapid City, South Dakota. In 2001, he graduated with a business degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Drury was on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team that, in 1999, won the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA)'s national championship at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR). In 2000, Drury won enough money at the end of the PRCA's regular season and qualified for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas, Nevada as one of the top 15 bull riders. He finished in 10th place in the PRCA world standings at the end of the event. In 2001, Drury won the Reno Rodeo in Reno, Nevada, which included setting a bull riding arena record. Drury started experiencing back pain (as a result of the cancer that would claim his life) later that year, but he fought through it, and he almost qualified for the NFR again, finishing 19th in the PRCA world standings for the year. Despite his illness, Drury kept on riding, though on a lesser basis, through 2005.