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<p>1. 65 Roses 1</p> <p>2. A Promise 4</p> <p>3. Astronauts and Spaceships 21</p> <p>4. Horizons and Habits 39</p> <p>5. Hospital and Hustling 60</p> <p>6. Dragons and Strap Hooks 81</p> <p>7. Self and Others 106</p> <p>8. Guilt and Forgiveness 126</p> <p>9. Pregnancy and Productivity 130</p> <p>10. Cash and Copies 154</p> <p>11. Courts and Losses 175</p> <p>12. Toys and Toddlers 192</p> <p>13. A Ride on a Trunki 200</p> <p>Author’s Notes 211</p> <p>Acknowledgments 213</p> <p>Picture Acknowledgments 215</p> <p>Index 217 </p>

<p><b>Rob Law</b> is a business leader who has defied enormous personal and professional odds to achieve success.<br />In the wake of being one of the most famous rejections on BBC's Dragons' Den, he successfully pioneered Trunki, the brand behind the much-loved ride- on suitcase for tots.<br />Since its launch in May 2006, the company has won over 120 awards including The National Business Awards SME of the Year. Rob has also received an MBE for Services to Business.<br />Born with cystic fibrosis, Rob is now a Cystic Fibrosis Trust Patron and an inspiration to many people living with life-threatening illnesses.</p>

<p><b>65 ROSES AND A TRUNKI</b><br /> A BOOK THAT CHANGES LIVES</p> <p>"A truly extraordinary and inspiring story, a must read"<br /> <b>Richard Joseph</b> Co-founder & CEO Joseph Joseph</p> <p>The extraordinary success story of entrepreneur Rob Law, designer and inventor of Trunki, the award-winning children's ride-on suitcase that's sold millions of units worldwide.</p> <p>Born with cystic fibrosis (children often call the disease 65 Roses), Rob watched his twin sister die from the same illness at sixteen. Told he could not expect to live into his twenties, he made a promise that he was going to defy the odds and live a long and successful life.</p> <p>Rob's story brings hope to anyone facing challenging times.</p> <p>"Rob Law's life is an inspirational lesson in humility and resilience"<br /> <b>Richard Reed CBE</b> Co-founder, Innocent Drinks</p> <p>"Rob shares his incredible personal story with lessons for us all about resilience and self-belief. For anyone who's got a dream, this is essential reading"<br /> <b>Nadine Dereza</b> Journalist, Presenter & Media Director</p> <p>"Rob provides all entrepreneurs with an inspirational example of courage and determination - his life story is compulsive and compulsory reading"<br /> <b>Sir John Timpson CBE</b> Chairman, Timpson</p> <p>"An inspiration to us all. We can all learn something from reading these powerful pages; lessons to apply in our business, and in our life"<br /> <b>Emma Jones MBE</b> Founder, Enterprise Nation</p> <p>"A stunningly honest and personal book from a man who has looked inside himself to make sense of the world, of business and what drives us to achieve. It speaks directly to purpose and how vital that is in business and life"<br /> <b>Paul Lindley OBE</b> Founder, Ella's Kitchen</p> <p>"A poignant memoir filled with physical bravery, entrepreneurial focus and a designer's determination"<br /> <b>Andrew Lynch</b> Associate Business Editor, The Sunday Times</p>

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