I always intended to write a memoir of my experiences living with a Spinal Cord Injury. I took extensive notes throughout my hospitalization, even kept drawings so I would not forget what I went through. Initially the book was meant to detail those early days in St. John McNamara Hospital and Craig Rehabilitation Hospital, but life got in the way of writing until now. I believe the memoir is better because I waited. Being told I would never walk again was devastating news and not an uncommon message from the Doctors to Spinal Cord survivors. Even though there was really no improvement after the first 6 months following the injury, I am an SCI “walker”. The memoir covers the painful early years of recovery, my working career, and real life stories of people I met, events that unfolded, and setbacks living with a spinal cord injury. Some stories are humorous while others depict the daily struggles of this injury. I say in the memoir, “SCI is a marathon not a sprint”. It takes some of time, but we who live with this injury daily, understand life has changed forever. Everyone unless there are childhood medical conditions begins to walk within the first few years. As humans we take that gift for granted. Dreaming of walking and jealous of people who can walk, flow as tears from Spinal Cord Injured individuals. I hope this memoir will inspire and encourage members of the SCI family to keep trying to be the best they can be in all aspects of their life. I hope for those who are not disabled this book will bring an awareness to to the issues faced by SCI and help reduce the stigma toward all disabled people. The body does not work like it once did, but the brain is still intact. Spinal Cord Injuries are not a death sentence and many SCI can and do become productive members of society. Friends, family, and individuals I worked with gave me a chance to succeed and I believe I honored their trust with my life's accomplishments.If this memoir of interest you, buy a copy now. Thank You