Often it’s encouraging to read positive stories about people who are going through
what you’re going through. One of the best books written by a stroke survivor
is Mark McEwen’s After the Stroke, my Journey Back to Life. You may
remember Mark, he was the weatherman and a newscaster on the CBS Morning Show
for 6 years. After he left CBS, he become the nighttime TV news anchor at a TV
station in Orlando, Florida. One day, while visiting family in Maryland, Mark
fell sick and was told by a doctor he had the flu. He got on the plane to fly
home, and suffered a stroke in flight.
The book details Mark’s recovery journey, from his early days in the hospital to
his trip to China to try acupuncture. I especially like that he talks very
personally about his stroke, including the reactions of his young children, and
his first attempts to reconnect sexually with his wife. Mark’s journey was
typical – lots of ups and downs, but he describes it with humor and
sincerity.
Encore Path would like to send a copy of his book to a stroke survivor who wants to
read an uplifting story. To enter our drawing, just fill out our “contact us”
form and include your name and address, and put the word ‘book’ in the comments
section. http://www.tailwindtherapy.com/order-tailwind/index.php
Read more about Mark here: http://www.markmcewen.com/