Well I Didn't See That Coming

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In March 2021 thirty-seven-year-old CIA officer Kathryn Roche was in a car accident that sent her head smashing into a car door causing a concussion and whiplash. That unexpected impact launched her onto a path of discovery-of how her brain injury left her with post-concussion syndrome what it meant to have a nervous system short-circuit and how she could give her body time and space to heal. Running a human performance and resiliency program for the CIA's paramilitary officers she leaned on her firsthand experience with recovery redefining purpose and the challenge of listening to one's own body. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Moving from a high-intensity position in the CIA to navigating disability in the wake of traumatic brain injury this story shines a light on the complexity of brain injury offers hope to those in the midst of their own life-shifting journey and encourages readers to be intentional about maintaining their well-being. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In her memoir </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Well I Didn't See That Coming: My Journey from the CIA to Life with Post-Concussion Syndrome </em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Kathryn crafts a vivid description of brain injury loss healing and resilience-all while reminding us to listen to the truths our bodies are telling us. </span></p>