Author: Esther Owuor
Publisher: East African Publishers
ISBN: 9789966464163
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 220

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Author: Joseph English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000930556
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 185

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Joseph English was living his best life when a car accident changed everything. He suffered life changing injuries, and the doctors told him there was no chance of recovery. Facing life as a quadriplegic, Joe lost his business, his romantic partner, and, for a while, his will to carry on. His story, told with extensive contributions from his family and friends, charts his journey from being dead at the roadside to finding something to live for as he recounts his progress from injury to survival. With absolute candour, Joe tells the whole story of his accident, his rehabilitation, and his recovery. Full of advice and suggestions from professionals in the rehabilitation journey, this book is remarkably frank about the struggles Joe has endured, and the times when he felt as if life wasn’t worth living. It addresses all the most difficult issues around life after paralysis, including loss of identity and letting go of the past, as well as providing practical information on topics such as assistive technology, financial claims and legal support. It also outlines the various roles of those in the rehabilitation team. His doctors and specialist practitioners give their unique perspectives into their processes and procedures, helping to demystify them, while Joe’s family and friends ask the kinds of questions readers will be asking too, making this an invaluable guide to what to expect for anyone going through a similar experience. The book shows – by lived example – that there is always more to live for. It is essential reading for those with paraplegia, quadriplegia and other spinal injuries, and their families, friends and care-givers. It is also valuable for neuropsychologists, neurologists and other rehabilitation therapists, as well as students in medicine, nursing, allied health and neuropsychology.

Author: Marilyn Noell
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1550021699
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 197

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Marilyn Noell looks back over the past forty-three years of her life as a quadriplegic. Her struggles have been many - fear, depression, surgery, learning to use what "moving parts" remained after her diving accident when she was just nineteen. But perhaps her toughest challenge has been to be and be seen as a useful, active individual.

Author: Laurie J. Reese
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781478179719
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 178

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On November 3rd, 2007, Laurie Reese was paralyzed when an outhouse she and her husband were moving tipped off the skidloader onto her. Laurie was encouraged by her therapists to keep a journal, writing when she felt sad or discouraged. This book covers the first two years after her spinal cord injury, the most crucial time for recovery.

Author: Mark Hall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781097633647
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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Second Edition (Updated May 2019) Description: On his way to work the morning of August 8th 2007 Mark Hall was ejected from his vehicle during a rollover accident breaking his neck and leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. Follow him on his journey from his life as an Ironworker & Musician, through the accident, then tackling the daily obstacles of rehabilitation and his new life as a C-4, 5, 6 quadriplegic. What follows is an honest, raw and candid insight into the challenges of also being a Husband, Father to his three young daughters and his unrelenting (and successful) quest to prove wrong all the doctors and skeptics who said he'd never walk, live a normal life, or even eat and breathe on his own ever again.

Author: Christina Crosby
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 147985316X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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Shortly after her 50th birthday in 2003, Crosby was in a bicycle accident that paralyzed her, and here shares her experience of living her new life.

Author: Margie Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780965555821
Category : Paraplegia
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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After a busy July day in 1991, at a little California airport, a tired but happy couple readied their rented airplane for the short flight home. The moments that followed would change Margie's life forever. In JOURNEY TO WELL, Margie Williams vividly describes the freak accident & her lengthy, torturous climb back toward a "normal" life. Transcending pain, difficulty & radical changes - redefining WELL along the way - her decision to live fully & to serve others has given the author purpose & great satisfaction. With brightness, clarity & humor, JOURNEY enhances public spinal-cord injury awareness, educating, inspiring & giving hope to those in similar situations. This remarkable book assures professionals, caregivers, family members & especially those facing these radically different circumstances, that life itself remains valuable beyond measure. Included is a first-class resource list, along with the investigation of JOURNEY TO WELL. From her book: "...my words are for that injured, longing, desperate individual who feels the universe has dealt him or her the lowest of blows - whose life seems to be over because it can never be the same as before. It is for him, or her that I offer this work. And for that selfsame person in me..." Order from: Altarfire Publishing, 1835 Oak Terrace, Newcastle, CA 95658. 916-663-1510, FAX: 916-663-2030. Check our Website: altarfire.com. Also available from amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com, Baker & Taylor.com

Author: James H. Osborne
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 1632991136
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 360

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An Incredible Journey of Recovery James H. Osborne suffered a tragic spinal cord injury from a road cycling accident that rendered him quadriplegic. Though doctors said he would likely never walk again, James has been fighting for nine years to recover his body. Will Your Way Back chronicles his journey, an exercise of will, to walk again and live independently. James has struggled professionally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually to overcome his disability and persevere in pursuit of a new normal. His story is unique and compelling, and if you have ever suffered loss, or have a loved one who is suffering this way, you will draw hope from his inspiring story. Sometimes you must let go and find a new path, a new way to success: Define your terms, take a stand, and choose to win.

Author: Jakes Erasmus
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781499088601
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Jenny Smith
Publisher: Significant Publications
ISBN: 9781737086703
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 238

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Jenny Smith was a typical teenager-a gymnast and athlete who loved hair and makeup, played in a band, and was active in her church youth group. Then one bright summer morning, a spinal cord injury left her paralyzed from the chest down and dependent on others for her most basic needs. Privacy and independence seemed like things of the past. But Jenny refused to give up or give in to her disability, and over time she discovered that a wheelchair could take her places she'd never dared to imagine. She's traveled multiple times to Afghanistan and Mexico for wheelchair distributions and sports camps, and even rolled the New York City runway as a model during Fashion Week. Today, Jenny Smith is a spokesperson for independent and vibrant living with a disability. Her speeches, articles, and social media presence have touched thousands of lives.In Live the Impossible, Smith shares what it looks like to live with paralysis, from the everyday details most people never think about, to the countless people who have impacted her life along the way. With honesty and humor, faith and fortitude, Jenny shows us how we can all live the impossible, even when life doesn't go as planned.