I Stand With Courage
One Woman’s Journey to Conquer Paralysis
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“My world has turned upside down. Everything is so difficult. I have to learn simple tasks all over again.” Melancholy and anxious I thought, “All my plans and dreams of the future are shattered. But, it’s too depressing to think about what I’ve lost. I’ve got to concentrate on being as self-sufficient as I can.” My path had swerved and I was now on a journey down a rough and uncharted path. Diligently I participated in physical therapy, trying anything to become more mobile. I didn’t give up. I just kept moving forward. No matter how small, I always had a goal. With the weather getting nice, I did not want to be confined to the house. After thinking long and hard, I finally figured out that if I held the doors open with a rubber-tipped cane, I could motor through without marking the wood doors.
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About the Book
Was it a miracle, God-given determination, or both, that lifted Kathi from the paralysis that blindsided her, confining her to a wheelchair? No one wants to face such a life-changing health crisis, but Kathi takes us on her journey of creating a new life with a disability. With a husband also hospitalized, she is alone in her battle. A rehab center becomes her home while she searches for strength of body—and mind. See how acceptance, determination, and courage can overcome the challenges of everyday life. Reading about her progress, you realize she is just like you—an ordinary person who accepts the challenge to accomplish extraordinary feats, inspiring us by her power of faith and determination.
About the Author
Kathryn M. Holmes’s career encompassed the areas of counseling, advertising, marketing and publishing. She has written for both business and pleasure.Working full time and raising a family, Kathi spend nearly fifteen years diligently completing her college education, one class at a time. She began with a focus on counseling, conducting several support groups, and later switching to a communications major. Husband, Charlie and she live in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and she is a proud grandmother. She can be reached at k.m.holmes@comcast.net or www.IStandWithCourage.com