Living with a spinal cord injury: my life as a quadriplegic

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Prologue -- 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 -- 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 Ahead… -- 15 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 -- Afterword -- Appendix 1: Organisations that Can Help You -- Appendix 2: A Basic Introduction to Spinal Injuries -- Index.