TEENAGER Freya Lewis tells her courageous story of recovering from the serious injuries she suffered in the Manchester Arena bombing in What Makes Us Stronger.
The book is due for release in the spring, and is also the story of the community which supported her.
The book is subtitled – ‘The Manchester Arena attack nearly destroyed her. Love and courage saved her’, and is to be published by Orion Books.
Freya was injured in an explosion on May 22, 2017, following an Ariana Grande concert, and her friend Nell Jones was one of 22 people who died in the explosion.
The publishers said: “Her best friend Nell was tragically killed, but Freya somehow survived.
"She suffered 29 injuries, was in a coma for five days, and wheelchair-bound for three months.
"Yet just 12 months later she was running the Junior Great Manchester Run and raising £60,000 for the hospital that saved her.
Freya and her dad Nick
“From her darkest moment she found the determination to live life to the fullest, for herself and those who lost their lives. This is Freya’s courageous story.
"But it is also the story of the amazing community that uplifted her and ultimately saved her life.
"What Makes Us Stronger is a testament to the power of hope and positivity.”
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Freya's dad Nick said: "Freya wanted people to read her story, and wrote the book in conjunction with a professional writer."
The book is dedicated to Nell Jones, and acknowledges the close friendship between Nell and Freya, who is studying for her A levels at Sir John Deane's College after taking her GCSEs at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School.
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