This is a 'Must Read' for anyone dealing with SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) and informative for anyone who wants to know the truth about how this injury affects the individual, the family and an entire community. This personal account and experience, integrated with statistics and hard facts, paints a very earnest picture of what families actually go through in dealing with a Spinal Cord Injury. The underlying issues (like suicide and drug dependency) are among several 'must know' points the author highlights. Very informative and full of heart! Excellent!!