"It's a very personal look at what Shari did day by day to get well." -- Sheila Jaffe, President of PIP Printing, Boca Raton. PIP was an active member on the board of the fundraising committee which helped bring Shari back.
Shari Cohen already knows how life can change in an instant. She knows what it takes to battle pain. -- The Palm Beach Post June 6, 1999
Shari was a teen. Her dream was to inspire people. She would do that - after overcoming the greatest challenge. -- Womans World, August 15, 2000
Product Description
Describes recovery from a debilitating car accident in which the person is paralyzed. The book begins with a grandmother sitting by the hospital bed praying that her granddaughter will awaken from a coma and lead a normal life. It continues with the struggle of relearning to walk, talk, eat and persue daily living. "Once A Vegetable, Now A Ham" ends with the main chararacter getting married and receiving a masters degree.







