Still LoLo: A Spinning Propeller, a Horrific Accident, and a Family's Journey of Hope

by Lauren Scruggs, Scruggs Family, Marcus Brotherton, Bethany Hamilton

Overview

For fashion journalist Lauren (“LoLo”) Scruggs, a short flight to look at Christmas lights turned into a nightmare when she was struck by the plane’s spinning propeller blades. As Lauren was rushed to the hospital, the world watched in shock and horror. Several major surgeries and thousands of prayers later, Lauren was still alive. But she had suffered brain trauma and lost her left hand and left eye. And she had to face some incredibly difficult questions: What kind of future will I have? Where is God in all this pain? Will anyone ever be able to love me now? In Still LoLo, Lauren and her family reveal what really happened that night, what Lauren’s life is like today, what got them through their journey toward healing, and how they conquered all odds to persevere as a family. Containing exclusive photos and personal stories from Lauren and her family, Still LoLo is a compelling and fiercely beautiful account of faith, determination, and staying true to who you are—no matter what.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781414378015
Publisher:	Tyndale House Publishers
Publication date:	11/15/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Sales rank:	649,364
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Lauren Scruggs is a fashion journalist and the founder and editor-in-chief of LOLO Magazine, an online lifestyle experience magazine that integrates coverage of the food, fashion, beauty, health, and travel industries. She has served as a contributing editor at MyItThings.com, SMUStyle, and PR Couture. A 2009 Dallas Baptist University graduate, Lauren has worked in the Michael Kors showroom and reported from New York, Paris, and Montreal Fashion Weeks. She was an intern in the fashion department of the television series Gossip Girl. See her magazine at lolomag.com. Jeff and Cheryl Scruggs are authors, speakers, and counselors. Their writings include the widely used book I Do Again and are the founders of Hope Matters Marriage Ministries in Dallas. See their website: hopeformarriages.com. Brittany (Scruggs) Morgan is Lauren’s fraternal twin. She works in accounting for a commercial insurance company and is married to her best friend, Shaun. Marcus Brotherton is a journalist and professional writer known for his literary collaborations with high-profile public figures, humanitarians, inspirational leaders, and military personnel. He has authored or coauthored more than 25 books, including the New York Times best-seller We Who Are Alive and Remain, with 20 of the last surviving Band of Brothers. See his website: marcusbrotherton.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword Bethany Hamilton xi

Overture (Lauren) xv

1 An Unmistakable Premonition (Lauren) 1

2 Horror (Cheryl) 9

3 Racing to the Hospital (Jeff) 13

4 Life Unexpected (Cheryl) 21

5 Mimicked (Jeff) 27

6 A Jolting Heartache (Jeff) 33

7 Bittersweet Years (Brittany) 43

8 Here Comes the Sun (Lauren) 53

9 Discovery (Cheryl) 61

10 The Beginning of a Calling (Lauren) 71

11 New York City (Lauren) 83

12 Gossip Girl (Lauren) 91

13 Strange Black Cloud (Lauren) 99

14 Forbidden Fruit (Lauren) 105

15 A Message I Needed to Hear (Lauren) 111

16 Reconciled (Lauren) 119

17 The Start of Something Wonderful (Lauren) 125

18 LOLO Magazine (Lauren) 131

19 A Painful Journey Back (Jeff) 137

20 The Next Twenty-Four Hours (Brittany) 147

21 Flickers of Recognition (Cheryl) 153

22 The End of Week One (Jeff) 161

23 The End of Week Two (Cheryl) 171

24 Christmas (Brittany) 177

25 Heavy Weather (Lauren) 181

26 Hope Disguised (Lauren) 185

27 Dana's Picnic (Lauren) 193

28 Vacation in the Snow (Lauren) 199

29 My New Reality (Lauren) 205

30 A Big Misunderstanding (Lauren) 213

31 Restoration (Lauren) 219

32 Giving Thanks (Lauren) 225

Epilogue (The Scruggs Family) 233

Acknowledgments 239

Endnotes 243

About the Lookbook 245

About the Authors and Collaborative Writer 247

Editorial Reviews

A much-publicized 2011 propeller accident took model Lauren ("Lolo") Scruggs' left hand and eye, but it strengthened the faith of herself and her family. This memoir tells the story behind the headlines.