The Girl Who Fell from the Sky

De: Emma Carey

Narrado por: Emma Carey

Duración: 7 h y 35 m

Resumen del Editor

An extraordinary true story of resilience, courage, hope and finding lightness after the heaviest of landings.

What if we could figure out a way to see beauty in every part of living—the world, its people and its lessons? To still be able to feel pain and sadness, but see it all as part of this wild ride we call life? We often tell ourselves we'll be grateful when we have that job, or get that car, or that outfit. But what if we could just change our mindsets to one of wonder, of appreciation, of awe in simply being?

For years, Emma Carey was a regular young adult who would wake up and go about their day on autopilot, someone who would look at a sunset and feel unaffected, someone who was living, but not really alive. That is, until something happened that enabled her to really see life for the gift it is. Emma was in a skydiving accident that made her a paraplegic. This book is not just about Emma's fall from the sky and how she learned to walk without ever regaining feeling in her legs but also about the beliefs and ideas that helped her survive. These are the beliefs and ideas that make her the happiest she's ever been.

While Emma did eventually learn how to walk again, her changed mindset is the thing she continues to be proudest of, and most grateful for. Emma's story is one that will capture your heart and heal your mind, as she guides us through what she has learned along the way. With a maturity and evenness beyond her years, as well as a down-to-earth approach to hope and possibility, Emma shows us how to live in the world when what we expected doesn't fit our reality. She shows us how to really look, and see beauty where it is.

©2022 Emma Carey (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd

A must read for any human.

Wow Emma. I’ve followed you on instagram for years, and this was an incredible listen. I cried so many times, smiled and laughed so many times, and felt your strength come through to me. So many life lessons I hope to take with me. Such a fabulous book. Thank you.

Absolutely loved it

Wow. Such a powerful story. So grateful to have come across Emma on a podcast, hear about her book and listen to it. Thank you, Emma for sharing your incredible story. This will definitely be a selection for my book club.

Amazing Book

Well written, inspirational and quite moving. How one young woman survives a skydiving accident and learns to appreciate life and live it to the fullest. Oh yeah, and she learns to walk again! Unreal and utterly miraculous. Full of words of wisdom for anyone with challenges large or small. A life philosophy from an infectiously positive person who also shares their deepest pains.

You will Glow from this!

Listening to Emma was beautiful. Many times I wanted to cry, and also glow. An incredible story I’m so glad she shared with the world.

Transparent, relatable, well told

I love the transparency Emma gives. I am going to have my husband listen to this book. He had a TBI several years ago. So much is relatable. Thank you for writing this.

This story humbles, yet inspires, me

I was mesmerized by Emma’s hardships, joys, anger, appreciation, struggles, wins, isolation and expansiveness.
I learned what it takes to be a recovering patient who will face lifelong medical issues and physical incapacities, all the while taking advantage of the present to work on healing. I learned that a person can feel the joy of life now while simulating understanding the serious medical uncertainties of her future. Emma stayed strong throughout the humiliation of the insurance industry and the callousness of the legal profession.
This book will make me a better person because I now am much more grateful for what I have been given, both mentally and physically. Thank you Emma.

Wow!

I have followed Emma on IG for several years now. I had no idea about her 6 year legal struggle and I am so angry at the way she was treated! Emma radiates sunshine and joy. And she taught me something very important-If I can, I must!

All the Feels

Everyone can learn something from reading this incredible story. I felt so many different emotions reading this. Thank you for sharing your experience and shedding light on just how broken and unjust the legal system has become. You are an amazing human being. I could feel your beautiful energy radiating through my speakers!

Outstandingly Real and Raw

I am a newly qualified occupational therapist. I have always been amazed at people's resilience after devastating injuries. Emma's story highlights both the ordinary and extraordinary of her journey and gives a voice to so many others who have visible and invisible disabilities. Emma's narration of her own book makes her story come to life. Thank you, Emma, for sharing every intimate detail of your life over the past few years. You are an inspiration, not only because of your recovery, which you so beautifully explain was vastly out of your control, but for your character and strength throughout it. I will forever be changed by your book.

Moving story about finding joy in the good and bad

I found Emma’s story incredibly moving. I feel inspired now to choose joy, despite life not always going according to plan. Beautifully written and narrated.