A Different Kind of Courage: One Man's Story of Triumph Over Paralysis

by Paula C. Squires

Overview

Despite a catastrophic injury that leaves a young man paralyzed from the neck down, he overcomes insurmountable odds to live independently. His journey shows the resiliency of the human spirit when life changes in an instant.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798985615067
Publisher:	Dementi Milestone Publishing
Publication date:	09/06/2022
Pages:	174
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Paula C. Squires is an award-winning journalist. Based in Virginia, she has reported for the Virginian-Pilot and the Richmond Times-Dispatch, where she also served as the consumer affairs columnist. As former managing editor of Virginia Business magazine, Squires traveled the state interviewing top business leaders and covering major events, such as the selection of Northern Virginia for a second Amazon headquarters. Her stories have won state and national awards, and her work has appeared in regional magazines and the Associated Press. Squires is the author of a history of the Virginia Association of Realtors, one of Virginia’s largest trade organizations. A graduate of Radford University, she lives in Midlothian, VA, with her husband.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Prologue: Past Meets Present xii

Part 1 Life Interrupted x

Chapter 1 'Organized Mayhem' 1

Chapter 2 The Scrum 5

Chapter 3 Calm Before the Storm 8

Chapter 4 Miracle Man? 12

Part 2 Reset 20

Chapter 5 Rehabilitation 21

Chapter 6 Homecoming 29

Chapter 7 Starting Over 32

Chapter 8 Back to School 41

Chapter 9 Work 46

Chapter 10 Spiritual Hunger 51

Chapter 11 Marriage, On His Own 58

Part 3 The Help 69

Chapter 12 Angels and Devils 70

Chapter 13 The Power of Community 77

Chapter 14 Ripple Effects-How an SCI Affects Other People 88

Part 4 New Hope for Paralyzed People 97

Chapter 15 Epidural Stimulation: The Next Big Thing? 98

Chapter 16 The Role of Uncle Sam 110

Chapter 17 The Rehab Hospital of Today 114

Acknowledgments 129

About the Author 132

Notes on Sources 133

Bibliography 142

Index 143