Please, I beg. Please let me be dreaming.
I want to wake from this nightmare.
My eyes are fixed open; I do not dare to blink.
My throat is blocked with fear; I do not dare to swallow.
Then the reality of my crash strikes and I realise that I am awake.
Oh God…

In September 2005, Kirby Barker was involved
in a horrific car accident when she fell asleep at the wheel.
She sustained major traumas to her face and legs,
requiring months of surgery and rehabilitaion.

This young Tasmanian woman made the progression from
wheelchair to crutches to freedom as she found her feet again.

In this inspiring memoir, Kirby shares her challenging path to recovery.
She describes how she managed with loving support,
to grapple with her deepest fears and summon up
the strength of spirit to triumph over personal adversity.