Found in the Wake

Rising from the Depths of a Devastating Boat Strike

Carter Viss, Leila Viss, Chuck Viss

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Carter Viss Foundation
03 February 2025

Memoirs; Swimming & diving

""I braced for impact.""

While snorkeling off the coast of Florida, twenty-five-year-old Carter Viss was struck by a 36-foot triple-engine boat, leaving him in the wake with mangled legs, a missing arm, and drowning in a sea of red.

His parents canceled Thanksgiving Day plans at their Colorado home and boarded a red-eye flight, not knowing if their son would be alive in the morning.

Found in the Wake is a true story of rescue, recovery, and resilience with gripping testimonies by Carter, his mom's candid reflections, and his father's raw narratives.

Their perspectives weave an inspiring tale of loss, surgeries, doubt, faith, doctors, boating safety, music, dive flags, sea turtles, miracles, and forgiveness.

The book serves as a catalyst to enhance ocean safety for swimmers, divers, snorkelers, and boaters alike.

As Carter put it soon after his breathing tube was removed, ""I can have more impact now than before the accident.""

By: Carter Viss, Leila Viss, Chuck Viss
Imprint: Carter Viss Foundation
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9798992271409
Pages: 396
Publication Date: 03 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Carter Viss is a marine biologist who lives in Jupiter, Florida. After recovering from the gruesome injuries he sustained when he was struck by a boat, he has dedicated his life to inspiring others. His gripping account of overcoming this incident through faith and resilience is a shining example of how God can create beauty out of tragedy. Leila Viss, mother of Carter Viss, is a pianist, piano teacher, organist, composer, and presenter. Charles (Chuck) Viss, father of Carter Viss, is an IT professional who lives in Centennial, Colorado.