Download or read book I Will Walk Again written by Stan Moody and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those who suffer from multiple sclerosis know that every day brings new challenges. There may not be a cure, but there is always hope. In a belated tribute to his late wife, Jo-Ann, author Stan Moody pens the touching story of Jo-Ann's life in I Will Walk Again. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1972, Jo-Ann succumbed to the disease twenty years later, but not before leaving behind a remarkable story of courage and wit in the face of the great unknown. Written in Jo-Ann's point of view, you'll feel her anger, fear and frustration. You'll journey back to her childhood, where she learned to brush aside her symptoms as growing pains, and you'll go with her to the offices of a myriad of medical doctors who do more talking than listening. Experience what it's like to lose mobility and personal dignity, and learn to laugh with her as she retreats into her other world, only to re-emerge. Families and friends of those diagnosed with MS will find comfort and solace within the pages of I Will Walk Again. Jo-Ann's inspiring life will encourage you to keep the faith and surround yourself with hope.

Download or read book Spinal Cord Injury Physical Breakthrough written by Bernard S. Cytryn and published by Xlibris. This book was released on 2010-06-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revolutionary Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries New neuromuscular massage therapy helps paralyzed victims regain mobility Randolph, NJ (Release Date TBD) In this age when victims of serious car accidents, and the like, survive due to prompt medical attention, the tragic consequence of severe injuries may be that while the victim survives, their lives may never be the same again. If they damaged their spinal cord, they may never be able to walk confined to a wheelchair for the rest of their lives. With such a bleak prognosis, a ray of hope comes in the form of a revolutionary approach in treating the after-effects of spinal cord injuries. In Spinal Cord Injured Can Walk Againby Bernard S. Cytryn, LMT MA0003352, the author describes the "hands-on technique" that has enabled him to achieve amazing success with supposedly hopeless cases involving not only injuries to the spine but also to those who are victims of a stroke, Parkinson's, Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS, and Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Alzheimer's, Brain Injury, Child Disabled, Hands and Feet Disabled and other neuromuscular disorders. With over twenty-six years dealing with patients, Cytryn has used his method to improve walking, regain arm and leg movement, reconstruct the twisted fingers of stroke victims, as well as those with foot drop and clubfoot., and other physical disabling. Illustrated with before and after photographs, the book deserves serious attention: from those in the medical and health field interested in knowing more about these techniques, to the patients and their families who want to know about other options in therapy and rehabilitation. Written by an author passionate about his mission to help others, and described in careful detail, Spinal Cord Injured Can Walk Again is for those who wish to do something to help these patients and to do it now. Bernard S. Cytryn, a neuromuscular massage therapist license number MA0003352, is making regular contributions to our newsletter. Bernard uses "hands-on" therapy and has experienced remarkable success with one of our members who, once a paralyzed quadriplegic, is now walking and is gainfully employed. Bernard believes that others can be helped as well with his holistic approach and technique. You could contact the author at these numbers: Florida number-954-978-3485 New Jersey number-973-895-4513

Download or read book Learning to Walk Again written by Ann K. Brandt and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guillain Barre Syndrome is strange combination of symptoms that includes paralysis in varying degrees. It strikes men and women, young and old. Often the primary care physician has difficulty diagnosing a GBS patient. After the symptoms have peaked and recovery has begun, patients expect to regain their old routines. However, many find their lives have changed in some way. A quest for information and a need to be connected with other GBS patients led Ann Brandt to walk a different path, away from community college teaching and toward writing and liaison work with other GBS patients. Patients need to feel connected with others. They are hungry for information about others’ experiences with the disease. Read how a sense of humor, faith in God, and a stubborn nature can work in recovery.

Download or read book Little Big Steps written by Arash Bayatmakou and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After thirty years of a healthy, rewarding and exciting life, I wake up in a hospital bed unable to move. The neurosurgeon leans down and breaks the news: You won't regain any function in your body and you will never walk again. My medical insurance sends me home, discontinues my care, and tells me to "adapt to my new life." Little Big Steps is the story of the pivotal moments, interactions, and breakthroughs following the injury that turned my life upside down. Each chapter explores the experiences, challenges, and discoveries that have inspired me to work towards those accomplishments I was told were impossible. There are moments of immense frustration and grief, and moments of surreal hilariousness and unparalleled joy as I remain on the path to get back on my feet. The story culminates with proof that motivation, determination, and unwavering commitment can lead to incredible achievements.

Download or read book Walk It Off written by Ruth Marshall and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Furiously Happy meets Elaine Lui in this truly original—and surprisingly hilarious—memoir about one woman’s journey to learn how to walk after a debilitating diagnosis turned her life upside down. Learn How to Walk (Again) To-Do List: Step 1: Stand Step 2: Step Step 3: Pee (Yes!) Step 4: Walk with walker Step 5: Walk with sticks Step 6: Walk without props Recreational interlude for sex Step 7: RUN! Ruth Marshall—power mom, wife, actor, and daughter—was in great health, until one day, her feet started to tingle. She visited doctors and specialists for tests, but no one could figure out the cause of her symptoms. Was she imagining those pesky tingles? She tried to brush it off, even as she tripped over curbs and stumbled into people. Clumsiness is charming, right? But when Ruth suddenly couldn’t feel her legs at all, she knew something was terribly wrong. Her fears were confirmed by an MRI revealing a rare tumour that had been quietly growing on her spine for more than a decade. Within days, surgery was scheduled, and after the intense eight-hour ordeal, Ruth woke up to find her legs and feet had forgotten how to do...well, everything. The question that burned in her mind was, “Will I ever walk again?” What Ruth thought would be three days in the hospital turned into months of rehabilitation as she relearned not only how to walk, run, pee, and even have sex again, but how to better appreciate everyone around her—including her devoted husband, her two young sons, her worried parents, her sisters, her loving friends, and the caring staff at the rehab center who help her tackle her recovery head-on. Laugh-out-loud outrageous and searingly honest, this is a memoir that not only entertains but inspires readers to put their best foot forward and walk off anything life throws their way.

Download or read book In Praise of Walking written by Shane O'Mara and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It defines us as a species. It enabled us to walk out of Africa and to spread as far as Alaska and Australia. It freed our hands and freed our minds. We put one foot in front of the other without thinking - yet how many of us know how we do that, or appreciate the advantages it gives us? In this hymn to walking, neuroscientist Shane O'Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits it confers on our bodies and minds. In Praise of Walking celebrates this miraculous ability. Incredibly, it is a skill that has its evolutionary origins millions of years ago, under the sea. And the latest research is only now revealing how the brain and nervous system performs the mechanical magic of balancing, navigating a crowded city, or running our inner GPS system. Walking is good for our muscles and posture; it helps to protect and repair organs, and can slow or turn back the ageing of our brains. With our minds in motion we think more creatively, our mood improves and stress levels fall. Walking together to achieve a shared purpose is also a social glue that has contributed to our survival as a species. As our lives become increasingly sedentary, we risk all this. We must start walking again, whether it's up a mountain, down to the park, or simply to school and work. We, and our societies, will be better for it.

Download or read book Michael Rosen s Sticky McStickstick The Friend Who Helped Me Walk Again written by Michael Rosen and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A powerful and personal story from one of Britain's best-loved authors about his recovery from coronavirus. After being admitted to hospital in 2020 with coronavirus, Michael Rosen had to learn to walk again. With the support of doctors and nurses and a walking stick he names "Sticky McStickstick", he manages to embark on the slow steps to recovery. This moving picture book from the former Children's Laureate, with illustrations from Tony Ross, tells a story of perseverance and hope, and is a testament to the importance of overcoming fear and learning to accept help."

Download or read book You re Going to Walk written by Laurie Perlongo Zappulla and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All this time! 39 years. Ever since the beginning, people would say to me, "Wow, you should write a book." They would engage me with questions about what happened. They wanted to know, and they still do. So, BECAUSE SOMEONE WILL ALWAYS ASK...I began one night to write this story that I have known so well. They say that everyone has a book in them. They have a story to tell. I never dreamed that my life story would be able to give hope to someone else. I knew it was amazing that I came back from a horrific injury, and thought it ended there. I have been wrong. People find it inspiring. They say, "that someone needs to hear this."

Download or read book There s a Hole in My Sidewalk written by Portia Nelson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to inspire self-discovery, "There's a Hole in My Sidewalk" contains more than 100 touching poems that gently guide readers to a more authentic and fulfilling life.

Download or read book I Walk with Vanessa written by Kerascoët and published by Schwartz & Wade. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This simple yet powerful picture book--from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team--tells the story of one girl who inspires a community to stand up to bullying. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom! Don't miss the companion book, I Forgive Alex, about the importance of compassion and forgiveness. Inspired by real events, I Walk with Vanessa explores the feelings of helplessness and anger that arise in the wake of seeing a classmate treated badly, and shows how a single act of kindness can lead to an entire community joining in to help. By choosing only pictures to tell their story, the creators underscore the idea that someone can be an ally without having to say a word. With themes of acceptance, kindness, and strength in numbers, this timeless and profound feel-good story will resonate with readers young and old. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year "This beautifully illustrated story shows young readers how to become caring and supportive upstanders. Love it!" --Trudy Ludwig, bestselling author of The Invisible Boy

Download or read book The Long Walk Back written by Stephen Mizell and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Failure is something we have all experienced. We have also watched the public failures of people that resulted in many lives being affected. It is painful to watch someones life as their career, family, and finances go to shambles because of their poor choices. It is even more painful to experience all that personally. There are consequences to every choice we make. Failure can be devastating. The losses seem almost impossible to overcome. But nothing could be further from the truth. There is a path back to success and fulfillment. The question is, will we take it? This book will carry you on one mans journey to the depths of failure and back to healing and fulfillment. It was a long walk back, but it was worth every step.

Download or read book The Seven Longest Yards written by Chris Norton and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was told he'd never walk again. She was losing hope that she'd ever feel whole again. This is their miraculous true story of defying the impossible. "In my very first impression of Chris, I was blown away by his determination to stay positive, do the work, and trust that God had a bigger story in mind . . . this book is a master class in the power of perseverance." -Tim Tebow Quadriplegics simply do not walk again - yet millions watched as Chris Norton defied incredible odds and took step by impossible step across his graduation stage. With his fiancée Emily by his side, those unbelievable steps became the start of an extraordinary journey for them both. Told from both of their unique perspectives, this moving story invites you to find, as Chris and Emily have, that God can transform our lowest points into life's greatest gifts. In a moment, Chris went from a talented college football player with a promising future to a quadriplegic with a 3 percent chance of ever moving or feeling anything below his neck, much less walking again. Determined to prove the doctors wrong, he pushed himself through grueling, daily workouts to achieve his goal four years later: walking the stage to receive his college diploma with Emily's help, and to the world's astonished applause. Meanwhile, Emily faced her own challenges as she sunk into a deep battle against anxiety and depression, despite her life's outward blessings. Day by day, decision by decision, Chris and Emily committed themselves to taking the extra step, trusting God, and leaning on the help of others. In a story of courageous faith and grit, this extraordinary couple's journey ultimately led them to tackle the seven longest yards - down the wedding aisle and into a new life together. And what a new life it is: Chris and Emily have adopted five beautiful girls and welcomed foster children - seventeen and counting! - into their home and hearts. Let this book be your inspiration for defying your own impossible, and finding joy on the other side.

Download or read book A Long Walk to Water written by Linda Sue Park and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2010 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, 11-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. By a Newbery Medal-winning author.

Download or read book Run Don t Walk written by Adele Levine and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: M*A*S*H meets Scrubs in a sharply observant, darkly funny, and totally unique debut memoir from physical therapist Adele Levine. In her six years at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Adele Levine rehabilitated soldiers admitted in worse and worse shape. As body armor and advanced trauma care helped save the lives—if not the limbs—of American soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, Walter Reed quickly became the world leader in amputee rehabilitation. But no matter the injury, physical therapy began the moment the soldiers emerged from surgery. Days at Walter Reed were intense, chaotic, consuming, and heartbreaking, but they were also filled with camaraderie and humor. Working in a glassed-in fishbowl gymnasium, Levine, her colleagues, and their combat-injured patients were on display at every moment to tour groups, politicians, and celebrities. Some would shudder openly at the sight—but inside the glass and out of earshot, the PTs and the patients cracked jokes, played pranks, and compared stumps. With dazzling storytelling, Run, Don’t Walk introduces a motley array of oddball characters including: Jim, a retired lieutenant-colonel who stays up late at night baking cake after cake, and the militant dietitian who is always after him; a surgeon who only speaks in farm analogies; a therapy dog gone rogue; —and Levine’s toughest patient, the wild, defiant Cosmo, who comes in with one leg amputated and his other leg shattered. Entertaining, engrossing, and ultimately inspiring, Run, Don’t Walk is a fascinating look into a hidden world.

Download or read book The Game of Ten written by P. Tanner and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-09-28 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Note to the Reader The Universes can travel as they wish. They can appear to be whatever they please. Many are beautiful and carry great light. But there are some who question the balance of neutrality. This behavior causes ripples, changes in stability. Frightful things are born of unbalanced givers. Games are made for fun. But by whose definition? By whose set of rules and to what end? What is fun for one may not be fun for another. What is considered fair can vary by perception. There is a Game greater than any other; a Game with rules that contradict and change as they please. A Game with glitches and cheaters and more death than can be described. This Game is driven by jealousy and hatred and fear and is never ending. Unfortunately, in a Game like this, there is no such thing as fun. Where do Humans belong in this Game, you may wonder, what part do they play?

Download or read book Seven Mohave Myths written by A. L. Kroeber and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Seven Mohave Myths" by A. L. Kroeber. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Download or read book TIME LESS VOICES BEFORE I FALL ASLEEP written by Janetha S. Pierpoint and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Janetha S. Pierpoint believes the populace will not wait to identify with what is true and reject what is not. The greater part of humanity is rising from a deep sleep, determined to return to their roots. In Timeless Voices—Before I Fall Asleep, she expands on this idea, writes of her personal experiences, and shares her observations of her daily interactions and of people just being who they are. Each of her poems and essays tells a story with numerous takeaways. Each day, she asks, “Who are we as a people? Have we forgotten to reveal history? If history remains hidden, should we not ask why?” Pierpoint seeks to pinpoint a time period marked by greatness—our ancestors building impressive structures; creating languages, customs, and traditions; writing; making art; and building architectural marvels. She feels blessed to know that the truth that has been hidden will reveal itself. This collection of poems and essays offers observations on circumstances typically distorted by gossip, ignorance, hidden truth, or secrets intertwined with the lost lives of others.