What if your greatest challenge became your greatest reinvention?

A cinematic, story-driven journey through resilience, identity, and leadership.

About the Book

Beating MS: Lessons in Resilience, Reinvention, and Leadership is a powerful, story-driven journey through adversity, identity, and growth.Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at just 14 years old, Kyle Myers was forced to navigate uncertainty early in life, long before most people begin to understand who they are. What followed was not a straight path, but a series of defining moments shaped by athletics, leadership, fatherhood, and resilience.This is not a traditional sports story. It’s a reflection on what it means to rebuild, adapt, and lead when life doesn’t go as planned.Through each chapter, Kyle shares lessons forged through pressure, showing how adversity can become the foundation for reinvention, purpose, and impact.

Key Themes

Resilience
Learning how to move forward when life becomes uncertain.Reinvention
Rebuilding identity and purpose through life’s toughest moments.Leadership
Leading yourself and others through pressure, change, and challenge.Legacy
Defining what truly matters as a father, leader, and man.

About the Author

Press Kit

Overview

Beating MS: Lessons in Resilience, Reinvention, and Leadership is a cinematic, story-driven account of rebuilding identity in the face of adversity. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis as a young athlete, Kyle Myers was forced to redefine strength, purpose, and success. Through vivid moments spanning athletics, coaching, leadership, and fatherhood, the book delivers practical lessons on resilience, discipline, and personal growth.Not a traditional sports memoir, Beating MS blends storytelling with real-world leadership insights. Available in e-book, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook formats, it is supported by keynote speaking and a growing multiplatform presence reaching over 500,000 viewers.

Biography

Kyle Myers is a former collegiate football player, coach, and current athletic administrator at the University of North Dakota, where he serves in leadership roles focused on operations and development. His journey through athletics, from player to coach to administrator, has been shaped by a defining challenge: being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2001 as a young athlete.Rather than stepping away from the game, Myers adapted. Over the past two decades, he has built a career rooted in leadership, discipline, and resilience, applying lessons learned through sport to real-world challenges in both professional and personal life. His experiences navigating MS while continuing to compete, coach, and lead have shaped a philosophy centered on responsibility, identity, and reinvention.As a father and mentor, Myers brings a grounded, practical perspective to overcoming adversity. One that extends beyond athletics into everyday life. His work refl ects a commitment to helping others develop resilience, lead with purpose, and redefine success when circumstances change.

POTENTIAL MEDIA ANGLES

1. What 20 years living with MS teaches about resilience
2. Multiple Sclerosis, football, and leadership: How adversity built a new identity
3. Redefining strength through illness, sports, leadership, and fatherhood
4. Former athlete builds leadership philosophy while living with MS
5. Diagnosed at 14 and refused to let MS define the outcome
6. What MS taught me about discipline, identity, and resilience
7. Lessons from adversity that apply to life, sports, and business

POTENTIAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What was your initial reaction when you were diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at a young age?
2. How did that moment impact your identity as an athlete?
3. What does resilience actually look like in everyday life, not just in big moments?
4. How has living with MS shaped your leadership style?
5. What lessons from your journey apply to people outside of sports?
6. How did you navigate moments when things did not go as planned?
7. In what ways did football and coaching influence how you handle adversity?
8. What do people misunderstand most about Multiple Sclerosis?
9. What do you hope readers take away from Beating MS?
10. If someone is going through a major life challenge right now, what would you tell them?

SAMPLE EXCERPTS

Ch 5 p52: College coach informed me I’d be the 3rd running back
"Coach," I said, "my doctors told me to quit in high school. They said MS would make it impossible for me to play. I've sat out for two years. I even went to Puerto Rico just to get game tape. I'm just grateful for the chance to be here. I'll be the best third running back I can be."Ch 10 p120: Halftime speech to team before comeback victory
"For most of you, life is going to feel exactly like this at some point. You are going to lose. A lot. Not everything will go as planned, no matter how much you prepare, how hard you work, how much you sacrifice, or how badly you want it. Reality does not care. It will beat you down."Ch 17 p227: Comparing life with MS to hiking
"Living with MS can feel a lot like hiking a trail," I said. "Parts of the path are flat and manageable. But eventually, there is an incline. It can be a hard climb, and there is no way to skip that part. But it levels off again. And when it does, the most important thing is to stop and take in the view. To recognize what has been overcome. Then you keep hiking, knowing that more difficult stretches may come. But your mom will find her way through them. It might get hard. Everyone around her might get a little worn down, too. But she will get through it, and the hike continues."Ch18 p250: Defining toughness
Since then, I have made it a regular practice to see a neurologist and pay closer attention to what my body is telling me. That relapse taught me the same lesson that football and coaching had been trying to teach me for years: toughness is not just grinding through the pain. Real toughness is knowing when to adjust, when to ease off, and when to protect your future so you can stay in the game.

BOOK DETAILS

ISBNs:
Amazon
E-Book (ASIN): B0GV9L4LFZ
Paperback: 979-8-2538-3120-5
Hardcover: 979-8-2538-5480-8
IngramSpark
E-Book: 979-8-2957-6723-4
Paperback: 979-8-2957-6722-7Page Count: 325Release Date: June 1, 2026Publisher: Independent via Amazon KDPFormats Available: e-book, paperback, hardcover, audiobookPrice Points:
EB: $4.99 | PB: $16.99 | HC: $24.99Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/08gcAC5O

BETA Reader Reviews

“I could feel how confusing it must have been to hear those words when you were just a kid… the emotions in the room felt tangible.”“This chapter (ch. 3) got me inspired… it felt poetic in a way, describing the peaks and valleys of your life.”“This was my favorite chapter (ch. 4) thus far, and will definitely be tough to beat. I loved every part of it.”“It wasn’t my body failing me… it was my mindset. Everyone could benefit from this truth.”“Each sentence grabbed your attention… I flew through the first pages.” (ch. 11)“This chapter (ch. 19) had a few ‘wow’ moments—I said ‘damn’ out loud and kept reading.”“The rollercoaster of life was full speed in this book… serious, funny, raw, and lighthearted moments all working together."*Early feedback from a curated group of four advanced readers

Book the Author

Kyle Myers is available for speaking engagements that combine powerful storytelling with practical, real-world lessons on resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Drawing from his experiences as an athlete, coach, administrator, and father living with Multiple Sclerosis, his presentations connect with audiences across industries.

Speaking Topics
● Resilience in the face of adversity
● Leadership under pressure
● Identity and reinvention
● Mental toughness and discipline
● Navigating uncertainty and changeAudiences
● Colleges and universities
● Athletic departments and teams
● Corporate organizations
● Health systems and community groups
● Libraries and bookstoresFormats
● Motivational lecture
● Keynote address
● Panels and moderated discussions
● Workshops and retreatsOpportunities
● Book signings
● Speaking engagements
● Bulk book programs
● Community events
● Co-branded initiatives
● Classroom discussions
● Campus visits

Kyle’s talks are designed to be engaging, relatable, and actionable, leaving audiences with a clear understanding of how to apply these lessons in their own lives and leadership environments.Available for bookings, media appearances, and collaborative events.