"Still Standing"
By Jon Praet With Dwight Owens
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 "Still Standing" Chapters


Chapter 1: A Death In The Family

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-My Mississippi community and the death of my father

Chapter 2: We Were Poor But Didn't Know It

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-Childhood filled with richness of love

Chapter 3: Chasing A Dream

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-College years and the joy of teaching

Chapter 4: Life Turned Upside Down

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-Life turns for me and my family when I am struck by a drunk driver

Chapter 5: A Hospital Is Not A Home

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-A month in ICU and hospital rooms

Chapter 6: The Grind

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-Learning to cope and making strides toward independence

Chapter 7: A Bright Light

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-Step-by-step, day-by-day, Tamika and I fall in love

Chapter 8: A Glorious Homecoming

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-Freedom at last. I return home from rehab

Chapter 9: Learning The New Normal

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-Daily struggles and learning lessons in a wheelchair

Chapter 10: Make It Count For Something

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-The decision to make my story public and make it count

Chapter 11: A Day To Remember

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-Tamika and I marry

Chapter 12: A Public Life

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-Bringing my story to radio, TV, high schools, and college campuses

Chapter 13: Legal Matters

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-Charges against the drunk driver and resolution of my claim

Chapter 14: Life Goes On

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-Inspirational speaking and national recognition

Chapter 15: Deja Vu 

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-Horror. Family struggles as my brother Greg's spine is severed.

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