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Amy Rankin

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After graduating with a BA in Psychology, I moved to Baltimore & was teaching emotionally disturbed students & working on my masters. Walking home after a bottle of wine, my roommate & I were hit by a DWI pickup. She was killed, I Survived with a TBI. Had 2 very different hospitals, I explain the positive elements of my injury & recovery. They told my family I'd never, "walk talk or eat." Wrote this to inspire & commend others to recover from Anything: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nobod... ...more

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Amy Rankin I wrote my book with my Speech Language Pathologist, as a therapy exercise, as I was motivated to recover I was motivated to do my chapters for therap…moreI wrote my book with my Speech Language Pathologist, as a therapy exercise, as I was motivated to recover I was motivated to do my chapters for therapy. Think of each chapter as a class you're getting graded on, that'll keep ya goin!(less)
Amy Rankin After working hard on a successful TBI recovery, I volunteer with other survivors who have "given up" on themselves. I felt the drive to inspire the N…moreAfter working hard on a successful TBI recovery, I volunteer with other survivors who have "given up" on themselves. I felt the drive to inspire the Never give up line of thought(less)
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My book explains how a near death situation is turned into a 5K running, Zumba, singing woman. See how and realize how easy it can be to jumpstart your life!
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“The nurse told him that my surgery had been moved to 1:00, and the transport was coming at 9:30. This worried Mom and Dad because they had been told that skull replacement was not a priority surgey.”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“Even though I was very confident I'd be fine, I still needed a little help.”
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“teaching the students I did before the accident helped me understand that a disability isn't necessarily a bad thing. It can be handled”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“Success and achievement come from your belief in yourself. You can see and be inspired by my belief when doctors said I'd never do XYZ. Discover Nobody-thought-i-could-do-it-but-i-showed-them-and-so-can-you-amy-rankin/1114910767?ean=2940016304205”
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“I was unrecognizable even to family. When Kim saw me she yelled," That's not Amy!" Just before she passed out.”
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“teaching the students I did before the accident helped me understand that a disability isn't necessarily a bad thing. It can be handled”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

“Teaching the students I did before the accident helped me understand that a disability isn't necessarily a bad thing. I can be handled." PG> 14”
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“The neurosurgeon removed the right half of my skull. The swelling from the injury was so severe, it was causing enormous pressure on my brain, which if left uncontrolled would have killed me.”
Amy Rankin, Nobody Thought I Could Do It, But I Showed Them, and So Can You!

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