The Day I Fell Off My Bicycle: A Personal Account of Coming to Terms with Quadriplegia

Product Description
Many people have described Hilary as being "brave" and "courageous". Hilary describes herself in this story as someone who just got on with living her life. Two very important aspects of Hilary's character were her ability to live life and her overwhelming love and concern for her fellow humans. Despite all the problems she faced and the extreme level of her disabilities, she worked hard to build the most satisfying and fulfilling life possible. This was not something new, a character trait developed as a result of her accident, rather it was something which has characterised her whole approach to life. Life may not have been easy, but it was for living. Hilary loved people and was deeply concerned about their welfare. This love was a dominant factor in her working life. One of the things she regretted most after her accident was that she could no longer continue working as a nurse helping other people. Despite that, loving and caring continued to be important aspects of her life. Both of these aspects of Hilary are very evident in this book. I hope you enjoy reading The Day I Fell Off My Bicycle.
Review
' The Day I Fell Off My Bicycle'', '' What a book ! What a story " Challenge yourself by reading this book. One moment everything is normal, enjoying a bike ride in the fresh air, then next, nothing is ever normal again. You get a sense of the fear, the confusion, the trauma that Hilary faces in the aftermath of a split second accident, the frustration, the pain, the anger, yet her story encourages us to move away and rise above the grumbles of our lives, it causes us to stop and appreciate what we have right now, this book is profoundly moving, and it doesn' t have a happy ending, yet the lessons learned from this story will stay with you for a long time after you have finished reading it. I'm glad Hilary chose to share her experiences with us, I've been left encouraged, challenged, and humbled, and it has been a great privilege reviewing this work . I recommend reading Hilarys story very much . ''
Alison Lewis
"For those who wish to have an understanding of a person suffering a severe spinal injury from an accident resulting in quadriplegia this book provides an enlightening and informative read of their continuing life.
It was written by a registered nurse whose working life consisted of assisting the disabled. After suffering such an accident resulting in becoming a quadriplegic herself, Hilary wrote her story ... in time it will become a manual of 'care'."
Val