From Tragedy to Triumph

 

 

 After a near fatal fall Jessica Taylor struggles to recall memories of her life as a loving wife and mother while waging an inner war with depression and despair. Memories of childhood surface as she is forced to re-experience adolescence then early adulthood, eventually a bold spiritual awakening. From her turn in the spotlight as a young Irish actress to a hospital room in Toronto, Canada, and from the smokey jazz clubs of London and San Francisco to a witness box in one of the longest court battles in Canadian history, Jessica moves the reader to tears and laughter with her own brand of wit, hilarity and heart-breaking, brutal honesty. Long after the last line read, the last tear wiped away, Jessica will be remembered as a true healer because she's been there, triumphed and now holds the key to help others out of the dark abyss of brain injury. A truly amazing woman, a truly amazing read.

 

During the time of her long and painful rehabilitation, Jessica does not spare herself. She tells it ‘like it is’ and we are captivated, charmed, entertained and the tears fall shamelessly and unchecked. My husband read her book after me and I saw the tears on his cheeks. He, too, had been through a terrible accident, experienced a brain injury and knew, like Jessica, that it was the will of the individual that caused a person to either overcome or give up. Jessica, of course, did triumph but she made sure that others knew her story – including royalty – and she also went back into the darkness to take the hands of others too afraid to believe that the light could still be theirs. Truly a masterful read."  (Liz Roy. Author) 

  

                                              
Just finished your book....a powerful, moving story - part of me is like - wow - there are no words for all that you endured, transformed, experienced, in the journey of creating a new personality called Jessica.    You are a deeply inspired light - and very courageous soul who took this on - my heart runneth over that we have met. I am here to honor and celebrate your wholeness; in whatever way this looks and feels like to you. (Valerie White.)

"This book follows the winding and difficult path of someone learning to find themselves after a brain injury. Jessica feels that she has lived two lives and also has lived through supernatural and spiritual experiences. This is a fascinating and emotional read which will allow anyone to see what it is like to live with a brain injury." (Headway Ireland/2008)

"It is time for these forgotten people, the head and brain injured, to be acknowledged by the rest of the world, recognized as equals, with views that need to be expressed and needs that must be met. They can play an important role in society and they deserve to be treated with more respect so that they do not have to live a life of confusion, frustration, depression, anxiety and feelings of inadequacy." (Jessica Taylor.)

 

 

 

 

 

From Tragedy to Triumph can be purchased at Infinity shop, 113 Hirst Ave E. Parksville, and on Amazon.



On Jessica's autobiography.



“A stupendous story well worth reading” (Gerry Kelly: 'The Kelly Show.' U T V. Northern Ireland)



"When your book is published, actress's will fight each other to play you . Your story has film potential." (Henry Beckman, Actor.1985)


“An extraordinary story. A tragedy with humor.”(Pat Kenny. 'The Kenny Live' T V Show', Ireland)



See " News Articles" for Liz Roy's article, Jessica The Hidden Hero. '



Recently Jessica was recently honored as a 'Hidden Hero' on Canadian T.V.