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The Syrup Maze: An Inspirational Journey Through Recovery from a Traumatic Brain Injury Paperback – January 30, 2016

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Miracles happen every day--and this is one of them. The Syrup Maze is an inspiring account of the minutes, the hours, and the days that followed the moment when the author was confronted with the fact that her son was severely injured in a car accident. She found comfort in writing, sharing updates about Michael with family and friends through a personalized website. It is through these posts that she is able to share the journey through her son's inspirational recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Life can change in an instant, but with change comes choice: choice in how we think, choice in how we pray, choice in how we talk, choice in how we act. And at a time when it was all she could do to put one foot in front of the other, she discovered that, next to God, family was their strongest force. As “Team Michael” they leaned on each other, cried together and yes, even found reasons to laugh together. ‘The Syrup Maze: An Inspirational Journey Through Recovery from a Traumatic Brain injury,’ originally titled, ‘The Syrup Maze: A Mother’s Nightmare and the Strength of a Family United,’ is revised to include updates about (and written by) the author’s son, as well as his passenger/friend, who also sustained a traumatic brain injury. They are both remarkable examples of amazing recoveries.Debbie Simpson, author of 'Adam’s Gluten Free Surprise: Helping Others Understand Gluten Free,' also highlights the need for increased education in hospitals and medical facilities in regards to special diets. As someone with celiac disease, requiring a strict gluten free diet, Debbie found the task of feeding herself safely while living at the hospital with her son to be a much less daunting task than overseeing Michael’s gluten free diet. Having to step in more than once when non-gluten free food was offered to her son was inexcusable. Patients who require a gluten free diet—or any special diet—deserve to have their needs met and respected, and they deserve to be fed balanced, nutritious meals while in the care of medical professionals. But, as she discovered, this is not always the case.

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January 30, 2016
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6 x 0.39 x 9 inches
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1517422485
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978-1517422486
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Debbie Simpson lives with her husband in the Midwest. A mom and a grandma, she has a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. She's been an avid promoter of celiac awareness since being diagnosed with celiac disease in 2000. This passion was almost instant once she experienced the impact of a gluten free diet after a lifetime of health issues. Combining her passions of children and celiac awareness, she authored, 'Adam's Gluten Free Surprise: Helping Others Understand Gluten Free' (and the identical girls' version, 'Hailey's Gluten Free Surprise') a children's book that is not just for kids. She wrote this book to give children with special diets a positive role model, and more, to help teachers, grandparents, and other important adults in the lives of gluten free children understand how strict this diet is. And now, as you can surely understand after reading 'The Syrup Maze, ' she hopes to also find a way to help increase awareness and understanding of gluten free and other special diets in hospitals and other medical facilities. Shouldn't this already be in place

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (January 30, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 170 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1517422485
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1517422486
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.39 x 9 inches

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Debbie Simpson has been a celiac awareness advocate ever since she was diagnosed in September of 2000 after decades of health struggles. Adhering to a strict gluten-free diet enabled her to rejoice in renewed health, instantly impassioning her to promote awareness and provide gluten-free support.

As a mom, teacher, and early childhood professional, Debbie’s need to support children inspired her first book, Adam’s Gluten Free Surprise: Helping Others Understand Gluten Free (and the identical girls’ version, Hailey’s Gluten Free Surprise). She also shares children’s and adult’s personal celiac stories on her website and blog at GlutenFreeRespect.com.

Gluten Free Respect also includes a 12-month series, The Emotional Side of Gluten Free. Debbie used these posts to create her most recent book, Gluten Free: The Emotional Side of Dietary Differences, based on her personal celiac story and gluten-free journey.

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Kayla

Very beautifully written. This book is personal

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2016

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Very beautifully written. This book is personal, inspirational, and emotional, however, it also addresses important issues such as effects of a TBI and the difficulty of dietary restrictions in hospitals.

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Alice

Good read

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2014

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Having had a husband who has had had brain surgery I could relate to what she wrote in this very thought provoking book. Just like her son my husband is doing well.She writes with honesty that any mom can relates too. Her books are well written.

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Excellent flow.

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2016

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No parent should ever have to live through this. Well written. Excellent flow.

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J. Lantz

This book takes your through the journey of a family left to handle the after math of a brain injury.

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2016

This book walks the reader through the aftermath of an serious car accident that her so was involved in. She writes about the knock at the door the night of an accident. Which left the authors son with a traumatic brain injury. She diaries his challenges, struggles, milestones and progress.

She also touches upon how ill equipped hospitals are at handling or working with the challenges and dietary restrictions of a gluten free diet . I found it alarming that this occurred in a hospital setting.

I would recommend this book. It helps you understand what an emotional and intense journey this has been for the family. It also helps you realize that no matter what, you have to be your own advocate or have some one to fulfill that role.

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Marlene Nelson

A mother's love for her.son after a tragic car accident

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2016

I was given a free copy by the author to read and review. A true story of a mother's pain of her son's tragic car accident. The story follows her struggle dealing with her son's car accident. It's well written, but personally I thought could've detailed more about her son's injury. There was too much written about the special diet/gluten free. I was prepared to read more about his traumatic brain injury then a gluten free diet.
My sister fell and hit her head really hard while recuperating at an assited
living facility after colon cancer surgery. I was hoping to gain more insight on brainbrain injury by tearing this

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Lesson about how to be hopeful.

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2017

Reading this book made me a better person. Story was one that made me want to read more and know more about the people and their lives, after book. The writing made me feel like a part of them. Thank you, writer for sharing, great book, it's what I search for in a book every day.

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Couldn't put it down

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2016

What a beautiful testimony to the power of miracles, love and family unity. No doubt that your family's' journal of events, heartbreaks, uplifting moments, and outpouring of love have not only proven beneficial to your amazing son, but to anyone reading this inspiring story. Thank you for writing this; it provides so much hope! I imagine it was quite painful to relive, and yet I can only begin to imagine your gratefulness to the power of love and of God's miracles.

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Ben H

What a beautiful story of courage

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2014

What a beautiful story of courage, hope and strength. This is a must read for those who need to be reminded; never give up in the midst of tragedy! I couldn't put it down, once I started reading. Thank you, Debbie. Your book is beautifully written. It will provide hope for many families who will also face challenging circumstances.

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