Me Now - Who Next?: The Inspiring Story of a Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (937 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1492824224 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Newlywed, thirty years old and a successful public relations professional, she and her husband were driving home when a semi-truck hurtled over the center-lane divider and crushed their SUV. Angela Leigh Tucker had not expected death that day. Today, Angela lives indepently in New York City. Her husband died on impact. With her brain severely injured and her neck, shoulder, and ribs broken, she had instantly lost everything but her will to live. She was left hanging onto life by a thin, golden thread. The injury transformed her life in many surprising and positive ways. In the two years following the crash, with the help of doctors, therapists, friends and family, she fought to recover and to rebuild an entirely new life. Now, she is an advocate for millions of people who have survived and now live with their own brain injury. This is the inspiring story of her recovery. She has "been there" and her experience informs and inspires us all
Thomas Marguccio said You are an inspiration to us all!. Not only your will to live but your determination to help others has been an inspiration to me and all of your adopted spiritual family. I am so happy you have shared your story with the world. Everyone should read this wonderful and inspiring book. You have recovered wonderfully and are making us all proud to know you. You represent the best in us all. missyjoy"Light in the dark" according to missyjoy2078. Everyone has that one friend that has the ability to shine. That person who just lights up a room every time they walk in. I remember the second I got the phone call that there had been an accident and it seemed like no one knew what would happen. I remember going to visit the ICU and saying "if there is anyone on earth who will come out of thisit's An. 078 said Light in the dark. Everyone has that one friend that has the ability to shine. That person who just lights up a room every time they walk in. I remember the second I got the phone call that there had been an accident and it seemed like no one knew what would happen. I remember going to visit the ICU and saying "if there is anyone on earth who will come out of thisit's An. "A Personal Story and a Self-Help Book" according to John LaCrosse. Years after the near-fatal accident that left her with traumatic brain injury, Angela Tucker continued to experience painful and debilitating double vision. A neuro-optomitrist prescribed a special pair of glasses for her that reduced the problem. Bill Ramsey, who co-authored Me Now, tried the glasses and found that they gave him double vision. So he k
Reading about her can change your life too." . She is an amazing teacher and an inspiration. "Meeting Angela for the first time just weeks after her tragic crash inspired me to research the topic of traumatic brain injury and to focus on her unrelenting and spirited battle to survive and recover. Retired and living in the mountains of western North Carolina, he now focuses his writing on real life topics. This is the most recent of his books. Writing about her has changed my life. Learn of the others at LifesWrite . About the Author During his forty year professional career, Bill Ramsey wrote technical manuals, magazine articles and business newsletters
Reading about her can change your life too." . Retired and living in the mountains of western North Carolina, he now focuses his writing on real life topics. Learn of the others at LifesWrite . Writing about her has changed my life. She is an amazing teacher and an inspiration. "Meeting Angela for the first time just weeks after her tragic crash inspired me to research the topic of traumatic brain injury and to focus on her unrelenting and spirited battle to sur