Surprised by Hope: From Circus Girl to Quadriplegic Journey of Terror and Joy

by Vickie Baker

This story begins when Vickie -- having become a quadriplegic through a trapeze fall -- and her husband, Gary, are pulled over by the police back in 1987. Reason: Someone has reported that they are on their way to commit a double suicide, although it is not revealed until the end of the story who called the police. Gary is hauled off to jail and eventually faces minor charges. Vickie is taken to the psyche ward, the first of many visits and months...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889651612
• ISBN13: 9780889651616
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Horizon Books Publishers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Inspiring fallen flyer

How many of us dreamed as children to one day run off with the circus and be a trapeze artist? Author Vickie Baker did it. She was living her dream of flying on the trapeze in a circus when one day, in a split second, the unthinkable happened. She fell and landed the wrong way into the net. Now, a quadriplegic for life, after a couple of failed suicide attempts she reinvented herself and found reasons to live. This is a very inspiring story of a very courageous lady. I read it in one sitting.

A Truly Wonderful Book!

This book is a joy to read. It is very well written and full of lessons for all of us, whether we live with disabilties or not. Highly recommended.