Kathleen Jordan was a vibrant businesswoman, mother and grandmother until one morning in August 2011, she suffered a massive stroke and her world was turned upside. Her memoir Standing Up! gives a detailed and compelling insight into the effects of major stroke and the vital support and advocacy needed when she could not stand up for herself.
Kathleen Jordan, with Vicki Steggall, recounts her journey through stroke, from the acute trauma, through to the stroke ward, short and long term rehabilitation units and, finally, her amazing recovery to return to semi-normalcy and everyday life.
Jordan and Steggall reinforce the powerful role advocacy, family support and determination play in recovery and give specific strategies and advice to families who are feeling under-supported by medical limitations.
Standing Up! Will give hope to other stroke survivors and their loved ones, as well as anyone who has experienced major trauma.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Kathleen Jordan is leadership and development coach working with major corporations across various levels of government, law firms and not for profit organisations. Kathleen launched her business, iNTUITIVE iNSIGHTS, in 1995 and has since travelled internationally working with high-level executives. Kathleen was also a board member of the Bionic Ear Institute for 16 years.
Vicki Steggall is a historian and writer. She has been writing professionally for over 25 years and her work has appeared in numerous books, journals, magazines, and newspapers. In addition to writing adult non-fiction books she has also published two best-selling children's books.
