Living with a Spinal Cord Injury

Joseph English was living his best life when a car accident changed everything. He suffered life changing injuries, and the doctors told him there was no chance of recovery. His story, told with contributions from his family and friends, charts his journey to finding something to live for as he recounts his progress from injury to survival.

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Joseph English is a quadriplegic, paralysed from the neck down who suffered a life-changing car accident in his mid-twenties. Joe now fronts his own charity: Quad-Rebuild, which is gaining momentum.

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Part 1. The Accident and the Aftermath. 1. Dead at the Roadside. 2. The Decision to Live or Die. 3. Seeing Red. 4. Learning To Let Go of My Old Life. 5. On My Way Back. 6. The Breakup. Part 2. It Takes a Village: The team and the technology supporting Joe's recovery. 7. "This Is What Your Life Is Going To Look Like" 8. What Can You Expect in Rehab? 9. Working With Your Case Manager (approved by Katie). 10. Rebuilding Your Life. 11. Managing Food and Weight. 12. Working with a Neuropsychologist. 13. Up, Up and Away. 14. The World of Assistive Technology. Part 3. Hope for a Brighter Future: The recovery journey never really ends, but there are better days ahead15. Funding Your Future. 16. Care and Support. 17. Letting Go and Moving On. 18. The Love and Support of Friends and Family. 19. A Remarkable Journey. 20. Afterword. 21. Appendix 1: Organisations that can help you. 22. Appendix 2: A basic introduction to spinal injuries.