I thought life was pretty much over. Paul HermanI was afraid people wouldnt see me for who I still was. Cathy GreenI didnt need this to be a better person. Susan DouglasI wasnt sure I wanted to live this way. Kevin WolitzkyThe above four people and 49 more just like them went on to find high levels of success and lead satisfying lives. Together they tell 53 stories of moving forward to meet all the challenges, fears, obstacles, and problems common to the life-altering circumstances after spinal cord injury, and doing it without benefit of wealth, large settlements or solid health coverage. Ranging in age from 21 to 67, disabled from three to 48 years they share 931 years of disability experience. Roll Models is a valuable new resource for recently injured people and their families, and for nurses, therapists, psychologists and all other professionals who treat, work with and care for people with spinal cord injury. Straight from the horses mouth, survivors explore their experiences with disability and answer many questions those in rehab are asking:Early ThoughtsWhat were your thoughts immediately following injury?What were your initial thoughts and reactions regarding SCI and the future? The First YearsWhat were your biggest fears during that first year or so? How did you get past those early fears? Changes, Obstacles and SolutionsHow much different are you now, compared to how you were before injury?Whats been the biggest obstacle?How did you address these obstacles?Finding What WorksWhat have been the most difficult things for you to deal with since injury? Whats the worst thing about having an SCI and using a chair?Whats been your biggest loss due to injury?Is SCI the worst thing that ever happened to you?Tell me something about your problem solving skills.How do you deal with stress? What do you do to relieve stress?Salvations, Turning Points and More Was there any one thing that was your salvation or k
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