What would you do if a stroke stole your voice?
Former television broadcast journalist Vivian King was taking a seemingly harmless prescription pill and suddenly suffered a stroke that robbed her of her voice. She battled through neurological intensive care and hours of therapy, leading to a miraculous recovery which astounded even her doctors. King admits the medical care she received was unparalleled, but she believes her secret weapons were her faith, family, and friends converging to lead her from trauma to triumph.
When the Words Suddenly Stopped is Vivian’s story. If you have suffered a health emergency impacting you, your family and friends, this book is your guide. Vivian shares how she discovered a powerful three-step process that led to her ultimate healing. In this book, you will learn how:
• A team of loved ones can assist and advocate for you in the health care system
• Showing determination can push you through to recovery
• Communing with God can change everything
Start finding your voice again today!
Table of Content
Foreword ……………………………………………………………….ix
A Note from the Author ………………………………………….xiii
Part I: The Emergency
Chapter 1: Waking Up on Friday, October 25, 2013 . . . . 3
Chapter 2: The Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 3: Deltas on Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … 13
Chapter 4: A Mother’s Worst Nightmare . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 5: A Serious Situation …………………………………25
Chapter 6: LBVS (Laughing but Very Serious) . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 7:The TV Sisterhood …………………………………..45
Part II: The Healing
Chapter 8: Why Won’t They Let Me Watch Modern Family?…………………55
Chapter 9: God Flips a Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 67
Chapter 10: Goodbye, Condo South!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Chapter 11: The Road Back to Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Chapter12: Social Media Can Be Social …………………..95
Chapter 13: The Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. … . . . 113
Part III: The Lessons
Chapter 14: What’s Really on Your Mind? . . . . . . . . . 123
Chapter 15: What I’ve Learned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 135
Chapter16: Telling My Story ………………………………….143
A Final Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 147
Acknowledgments ……………………………………………….151
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . 153
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . 155
Book Club Questions …………………………………………….157
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