Rising Up . . . from a Long Way Down

Rising Up...from a Long Way Down is a true story that touches the depths of our souls proving that love conquers all and indeed life is beautiful if you so choose it to be. Andrew a bright handsome 14-year-old falls from a 30 swing sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In a coma for six weeks prayers are offered for him to wake up and when he does he is terrified scarcely able to speak or move. Barely able to hold a pencil he frantically scratches Prisoner in a foreign country. This is the story of Andrews courageous and unrelenting fight to overcome his injuries. His mother the author C. C. Gross is his biggest advocate fighting the discrimination that results when Andrew re-enters the world-a world that does not understand TBI. C. C. shares her personal odyssey of this life-altering catastrophic event and the repercussions the accident imprints on her family and their relationships. Her simple Canadian roots transform her into a warrior uncovering guts of steel. The story is poignant and heartbreaking yet C. C. never forgets humor as well as sensitivity and faith in God. A journey of a familys pain and struggles in dealing with traumatic brain injury may sound like a depressing read but author Connie Cranes story is one of hope faith and indomitable spirit. Her honesty and vulnerability make this account shine and readers will be uplifted and encouraged all the while reminding them of the preciousness of life and how love triumphs over every obstacle in its way. Rising Up . . . from a Long Way Down is a book all parents should read to remind them to value every moment with their children through good times and hard times. C. S. Lakin author of CONUNDRUM