This important book provides a firsthand account of a university professor who experienced traumatic brain injury. It tells the story of Michael Arthur, who had recently accepted a position as vice principal of a new high school. After only two weeks on the job, he was involved in a car accident while driving through an intersection in northern Utah. Through his personal account, he takes the reader into the dark interworkings of his mind as he tries to cope with his new reality. He provides insight into how he learned how to process information and even speak without stumbling on his words while also sharing how his significant relationships suffered as he tried to navigate the restless seas of doubt while trying to circumvent his unyielding symptoms. The book is about finding optimism and gaining insight into the struggles of the brain-injured patient and about trying to understand the perspectives of loved ones who can’t quite grasp the idea of an invisible injury. From the sudden onset of garbled speech to the challenges of processing information, the changing dynamic of the author’s life is highlighted to help family members and healthcare workers better understand.

Faye writes from her personal perception using her thoughts, feelings, and observations as she struggled with the personality and behavior changes following a traumatic brain injury. She related to this time a walking through Shadowland, a place of ashes. Faye tells how her hope was restored by a personal word from God, which allowed her to accept her new personality and the changed behavior, allowing her to take the new road map for her life, forging ahead with courage, because she is a survivor and knows that the journey is worth taking. Faye lives in Mobile, Alabama. She is a 1980 graduate of Troy University School of Nursing, Montgomery Campus. She is a member of the Mobile Writers Guild, the Alabama State Poetry Society, and a former member of the National Associate of American Pen Women, Mobile Branch ,as Letters, serving several times as the chapters chaplain. Faye has been published in The Journal of Christian Nursing, several anthologies, and different newsletters pertaining to Traumatic Brain Injury and relating emotional problems. She is a guest writer at TrustinginJesus.com. In her spare time, she enjoys playing Mexican train dominoes, cards, Chinese mahjongg, designing and making quilts, ballroom and line dancing, reading mysteries and historical fiction.

As her daughter, Megan, bounced out the door on her 18th birthday, Cindy said what she says to anyone leaving her house. Drive safe! About an hour later, she received a call that shell never forget. In That Was God, she shares the true story of her persistent loving daughter, who was given another chance at life after a near fatal crash that caused her to suffer a traumatic brain injury. She also shares how her family pulled together after such a crisisand how their love of God made an unthinkable situation easier. At times, His presence was not always obvious. But looking back with 20/20 vision, its clear that He was there all along. While Megans accident would leave her with serious injuries and a long road to recovery, God was present each step along the way. Join a mother as she recalls watching her daughter narrowly survive a horrific crash. Cindy offers spiritual and practical advice for Christian parents and children who may be facing similar challenges in this compelling story of hope and faith.

Realistic Hope is a concise, helpful book for survivors of TBI-or any life-threatening trauma or illness-and their family members, friends, and healthcare practitioners.

Megan Loiaconi Hurley was an English teacher, one of the best. She loved English literature and inspired her high school students to appreciate the classics by transforming her classroom into one of the scenes from Othello or showing up in class dressed as one of her favorite characters from The Great Gatsby. Megan had a command of the English language and could previously write without hesitation. That was until she suffered a traumatic brain injury. Megan was pursuing her master's degree and while in a local library, she fell on the marble floor due to a grand mal seizure, fracturing her skull. The resulting traumatic brain injury left her without the ability to put thoughts and words together in a coherent manner. However, as Megan gained strength physically and mentally she was determined to be an author. Piecing her story together ever so slowly, she accomplished a long-time dream of writing her story. Through "Hope Survives: Strength After A Traumatic Brain Injury," Megan shares an incredible story of survival while helping others understand the challenges and realities of traumatic brain injuries.

A Miracle a Day, One Day at a Time: Hope After Traumatic Brain Injury is a gripping memoir about a family's recovery after a near fatal car accident that left Dawn Corbelli and her 15-year-old daughter, Veronica, with traumatic brain injuries and many other serious physical injuries. The physical and mental pain resulting from these injuries will last a lifetime. This book contains an emotional reminiscence of the past 12 years as they tried to put their lives back together. It gives a detailed account of their lives and how traumatic brain injuries can change one's personality and the lives of those who care about them. Dawn Corbelli is an advocate dedicated to helping others realize what life with a brain injury entails and to help brain injury survivors, their families, friends, and caregivers know they are not alone. This memoir contains adult content that is inappropriate for children.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) affects millions of people around the world every year. Brain injury, however, is a family affair. Mothers, fathers, sons and daughters - all are touched in some way when brain injury becomes part of life. This is a collection of stories by souls who have found a way to live life after TBI. You'll read story after story of people - people just like you and me - who have found the ability to build meaningful lives. There is life after Traumatic Brain Injury. Prepare to be inspired! Thank you to our contributors: Nancy Bauser, Donna Becke, Patrick Brigham, Steve Brydon, John Byler, Laura Chagnon, Amiee M. Duffy, Grant Evans, David A. Grant, Cheryl Green, Natalie Griffith, Donna Hafner, Kylie Hammon, Nancy Hueber, Mike Jennings, Nathalie Kelly, Dr. Katherine Kimes, Sara E. Lewis, Brian Maram, Joan Miller, Terri Mongait, Norma Myers, Drew Palavage, Wendy Proctor, Rosemary Rawlins, Melissa Robison, Doug Rowe, Deborah Schlag, Jeff Sebell, Shannon Sharman, Barbara Stahura, Carole Starr, Michael Strand, Jessica E. Taylor, Valerie Van Selous, Barbara J. Webster, Jennifer White & Amy Zellmer.