A MEMOIR BY CRAIG POLLARD
A Promise and the Life Built to Keep it.
God if you get me out of here alive, I promise I will make a positive difference in the world.
Before he could even drive, Craig Pollard knew exactly who he was; a ballplayer. At 19, he made a promise he could never take back.
Both Feet In follows that promise from a hospital bed to the baseball diamond at USC, from hawking SpikeMate on live TV to building GT Golf Supplies into the biggest golf accessory company in the country. It’s honest about the bad hires, the hard fails, and the days it all nearly came apart.
It’s all about what the promise turned into: a family, a partnership with his wife Stacy, and Cancer for College, an organization built to help cancer survivors pursue what comes next.
Blunt, funny and unsentimental, its a story about committing all the way. No half measures. Both Feet In.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Craig Pollard is entrepreneur, cancer survivor, double amputee, speaker, author and philanthropist, but the titles that matter most to him are father and husband. With his wife Stacy, they co-founded Cancer for College which provides need-based college scholarships to cancer survivors. Both Feet In is his first book.
When cancer threatened the baseball dreams of a teenage boy, Craig made a promise. From his hospital bed, he vowed that if he survived, he would dedicate his life to making a difference. That promise grew into a charity called Cancer for College, a $20 million scholarship foundation that has helped thousands of cancer survivors pursue higher education. It’s an organization built on the grit and gratitude Craig developed through years as a competitive athlete and successful entrepreneur. Complications from his early cancer battles led to the amputation of both legs below the knee—a life-changing challenge that ultimately gave him an even deeper appreciation for purpose, resilience, and gratitude. Through raw honesty, heartfelt storytelling, and unexpected humor, Craig shares how life’s greatest setbacks can become its greatest opportunities. It is a life built on proving that surviving adversity is only the beginning of building a lasting legacy.
CRAIG POLLARD: PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER
Hire Craig Pollard as a motivational speaker for your business, group or professional event.
Craig’s talks focus on living with a life and career with purpose while navigating tragedy, and building something that lasts.
To inquire on availability. please email: BothFeetIn@CancerForCollege.org
Testimonials
“Craig Pollard is a special human being with a remarkable tale to tell. He served as our featured keynote speaker at our national conference for my organization, the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL). Craig engaged the audience of approximately 1000 people with ease, humor and remarkable stories.In the last 12 years as an organizer of our national conference, Craig’s keynote is one of the most memorable and impactful presentations. I highly recommend Craig Pollard as a speaker.
– Scott Campbell, Ph.D., Council for Adult & Experiential Learning
“Craig’s presentation is a refreshing dose of humor and humility. Our audience of men and women from 18 to 85 all left inspired to face both their public and private challenges. Craig was a true highlight of our convention.”
–Jack Kreman, CEO, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
“Craig Pollard captivated an audience of 300 high school students and local professionals at our Connect to Careers event. His story was engaging and moving. He connected with our students in a way that went beyond just inspiring them about their future careers. He reminded them of the power of resilience, the importance of perspective, and how life’s challenges can shape who we become. You could feel the emotion in the room, and his message gave students a chance to see that their own challenges don’t have to define their future. Craig has a special ability to connect with a wide audience, and his message is one they will carry with them long after the event.”
– Lisa Stout, Executive Director, Project Next
