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DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Stratton Horres, a retired civil trial attorney and former managing partner of a major international law firm, has written a memoir that details his journey from a cancer diagnosis to climbing Africa’s highest peak, Uhuru Peak.
Horres, who spent more than 25 years as a civil trial attorney, faced a life-altering diagnosis that forced him to reassess his priorities and find new ways to tackle challenges. The memoir is structured around the legal process, with each stage of his journey through illness, recovery, and ultimately the slopes of Kilimanjaro mirroring a trial’s opening statement, discovery, motion in limine, cross-examination, and closing argument.
This approach not only guided him through his health crisis but also helped him prepare for the physical and mental demands of climbing the 19,341-foot Uhuru Peak.
The book is more than a survival story; it is a testament to the power of community and support networks. Horres credits his guides, friends, and family for helping him reach the summit.
“From Crisis to Kilimanjaro” is not just a personal account but also a practical guide for anyone facing significant life changes. Horres provides a framework that can be applied to various challenges, whether it’s a health crisis, a career upheaval, or a loss. A companion workbook is available for readers who want to apply Horres’s framework to their own circumstances.
Horres will be celebrating the launch of his book with readers across the Dallas, Fort Worth area. He will appear at the following events: - October 20, Turtle Creek Conservancy, Dallas, TX (Publication Day) - October 22, Allen Public Library, Allen, TX - October 27, Roam Grandscape, The Colony, TX - November 1, Bird's Bookstore, Dallas, TX
Stratton Horres, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, and a former editor of the USC Law Review, brings the same discipline and precision he applied in the courtroom to the journey documented in his book. He lives in Dallas.
“From Crisis to Kilimanjaro” is a powerful story that underscores the importance of perseverance and the strength found in community. Horres’s journey serves as an inspiration for anyone facing their own challenges.