The First Twelve Days A Memoir of Loss, Rebuilding, and the Quiet Power of Hope When life collapsed without warning, Scotty Roberts found himself facing the unthinkable—fighting for every breath, losing his mobility, amputation of his leg after a long illness, watching his marriage slip away, and waking up in a body and a world he barely recognized. These are the first twelve days of that journey. Twelve days when his life changed forever. Twelve days that forced him to confront who he was, who he had been, and who he would become. Told with raw honesty, poetic grit, and a voice shaped by decades of storytelling, The First Twelve Days captures what it means to lose almost everything—and still choose to rise. Inside this moving memoir, readers will witness: • The aftermath of a sudden medical crisis and its cascading consequences • The emotional and physical reality of losing a limb • The unraveling of a long marriage and the love that remains • Mystical time-prompts, inner reckonings, and moments of grace • A man fighting not just for survival, but for meaning This is not a story about tragedy. It is a story about rebirth . For anyone walking through heartbreak, illness, reinvention, recovery, or the quiet wilderness of starting over, The First Twelve Days offers companionship, courage, and the reminder that even in the darkest night: You are not finished. You are not alone. You can rebuild. A powerful gift for anyone facing life’s storms—or for those who simply love a true story told with depth, grit, and soul.