Rise Like the Phoenix

Suffering an accident or receiving a serious diagnosis can change a person's life in an instant. And while no one would expect someone experiencing such a challenge to rise and face the day with positivity, that's exactly what the six individuals in Rise Like the Phoenix did. This collection of stories sheds light on what it's like to have your life change in a flash—and how to keep from letting it consume you. With attitude and heart, the two key ingredients to survival, these stories aim to inspire, motivate, and comfort.

Thomas S. Connelly is a retired executive, business consultant, and philanthropist. Through his philanthropic activities, he's encountered a number of individuals who have experienced major health setbacks but made remarkable recoveries. How and why is it that some individuals reach the level of recovery that their medical professionals could reasonably expect, while others greatly exceed that expectation? Tom has tried to depict survivors' attitudes and motivational methods in the hopes that others, along with their family and friends, facing serious health reversals may be able to draw upon the success of these exceptional individuals for their own recoveries.