New Memoir Shares Story of Determination, Resilience and Persistence Following Author’s Brain Injury
MERRICKVILLE, Ontario (PRWEB) December 19, 2018 -- Claire Smith’s memoir, “Falling into Now: Memories of Sport, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Education” (published by iUniverse), recounts her journey of healing, recovery, and reinvention after a severe head injury changes the course of her life. The book is available for purchase at: https://www.amazon.com/Falling-into-Now-Traumatic-Education/dp/1532026404.
On September 13, 1997, the author’s life changes forever when she sustains a traumatic brain injury. When she eventually realizes that she has no choice but to relinquish her beloved equestrian identity, her journey becomes one of reinvention.
Smith’s memoir, a compelling story of loss intermingled with achievement, should inspire readers who must cope with challenges of their own.
An excerpt from “Falling into Now”:
I’ll never completely let go of the successes—or the crushing disappointments—that accentuated my time in the equestrian world. However, although I’ll always miss those cherished years, this book is about so much more. It’s about being driven to pursue a goal. It’s about life-changing loss. It’s about arduous recovery. It’s about a life evolving into something completely unexpected.
“Falling into Now”
By Claire Smith
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 260 pages | ISBN 9781532060403
E-Book | 260 pages | ISBN 9781532060465
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Claire Smith is the author of many articles that have been published in a variety of academic and popular journals. Smith has engaged audiences as a keynote speaker at regional, as well as at national events, where she has talked about her experiences as a member of the Canadian Equestrian Team, a severe traumatic brain injury survivor and getting her doctorate. In 2017, she was nominated as an amazing person in Ottawa for her volunteer efforts. She lives in Merrickville, Ontario, with her partner Michael.
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