Walking Through Fire
Whatever It Takes.
Born with a severe bleeding disorder, Cobus turned every setback into a comeback — summiting Kilimanjaro on crutches, roaring the Springboks toward glory, and walking through fire. Available now in English and Afrikaans.
The Author
About Cobus
Cobus Visser was born with severe haemophilia — a bleeding disorder that made an ordinary life anything but guaranteed. What his body refused to allow, his mind refused to accept. Somewhere between the hospital beds and the impossible odds, The Viking was born.
He has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro on crutches, roared South Africa's rugby legends towards their greatest victories, and become a Master Firewalking Instructor and empowerment coach — inspiring thousands around the world with the power of mental fortitude.
Today he writes and speaks for anyone who has been told what they can't do: dare to dream, dare to act, dare to walk through fire.
The Book
About Walking Through Fire
In a world where the odds are stacked against him, one man defies destiny. Walking into this life with a severe bleeding disorder, the fragility of Cobus Visser's body challenged the possibility of a normal existence. From the family he was born into to the family he chose, hemophilia stretched his ability to physically connect to the world but Cobus's mind refused to take no for an answer. From the dying ash of ordinary dreams, The Viking was born.
Turning every setback into a comeback, Cobus has scaled Mount Kilimanjaro on crutches, roared the nation's rugby legends towards their greatest victories, and inspired thousands across the globe through firewalking and the power of mental fortitude.
Who it's for: those who dare to dream, dare to act, and dare to walk through fire.
The message: the body sets limits; the mind decides which ones are real.
The Collection
Books by Cobus
Three titles on resilience, mindset and the will to keep going — each R350.
Extraordinary: The Power That Is You
Unleash the hero within. Your life is a creation of your own making — is it heaven or hell? Extraordinary is your guide to taking back control.
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Unleash the Hero Within.
Your life is a creation of your own making—is it heaven or hell? Extraordinary: The Power That Is You is your guide to taking back control.
Written by Renier Horne and Cobus Visser, two men who defied medical death sentences to become Master Firewalking Instructors and empowerment coaches, this book bridges the gap between biology, psychology, and spirituality. Volume I dives deep into the "hardware" of the human experience, teaching you how to hack your nervous system, reprogram your subconscious mind, and delete the distortion filters that hold you back.
Stop waiting for a miracle. Read Extraordinary, tap into your unlimited potential, and become the master of your own destiny.
Loop Deur Vuur
In 'n wêreld waar die kans teen hom gestapel word, trotseer een man die lot. Die Afrikaanse uitgawe van Walking Through Fire.
Lees die volledige beskrywing
In 'n Wêreld Waar Die Kans Teen Hom Gestapel Word, Trotseer Een Man Die Lot.
Deur hierdie lewe in te stap met 'n erge bloedingsversteuring, het die broosheid van Cobus Visser se liggaam die moontlikheid van 'n normale bestaan uitgedaag. Van die gesin waarin hy gebore is tot die gesin wat hy gekies het, het hemofilie sy vermoë uitgebrei om fisies met die wêreld te verbind. Maar Cobus se gedagtes het geweier om nee vir 'n antwoord te aanvaar. Uit die sterwende as van gewone drome is Die Viking gebore.
Deur elke terugslag in 'n terugkeer te verander, het Cobus die berg Kilimanjaro op krukke beklim, die land se rugbylegendes na hul grootste oorwinnings gebrul, en duisende regoor die wêreld geïnspireer deur vuurwandeling en die krag van geestelike sterkte.
Hierdie leesstuk is vir diegene wat waag om te droom, waag om op te tree en waag om deur vuur te loop.
Hierdie boek is vir diegene wat #watookalditvat
#lewesonderspyt
Walking Through Fire: Whatever It Takes
In a world where the odds are stacked against him, one man defies destiny. Haemophilia stretched Cobus's ability to connect with the world — his mind refused to take no for an answer.
Read the full blurb
In A World Where The Odds Are Stacked Against Him, One Man Defies Destiny.
Walking into this life with a severe bleeding disorder, the fragility of Cobus Visser's body challenged the possibility of a normal existence. From the family he was born into to the family he chose, Haemophilia stretched his ability to physically connect to the world. But Cobus's mind refused to take no for an answer. From the dying ash of ordinary dreams, The Viking was born.
Turning every setback into a comeback, Cobus has scaled Mount Kilimanjaro on crutches, roared the nation's rugby legends towards their greatest victories, and inspired thousands across the globe through firewalking and the power of mental fortitude.
This read is for those who dare to dream, dare to act, and dare to walk through fire.
This book is for those who'll do #whateverittakes
#livewithoutregret
The Collection
Order the Books
Order directly from our store, or find every title on Cobus's author page.
Order from our store
Printed editions, shipped to your door across South Africa.
- Walking Through Fire — English edition
- Loop Deur Vuur — Afrikaanse uitgawe
- Extraordinary — Volumes 1–3
Find Cobus elsewhere
Browse every title, rating and review on his author page.
- Full bibliography in one place
- Reader ratings and reviews
- All of Cobus's links in one hub
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Acknowledgements
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible partners, organisations, and individuals whose support made this initiative possible. Special thanks to our publishing team, early readers, and the dedicated editorial staff for their guidance and unwavering commitment.
We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to our vibrant community for your continuous encouragement. Your feedback and engagement drive everything we do. Thank you for being an essential part of this journey.
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