John J Maher, Michelle Ne Maher Trigg, Katrina Ne Maher Martin

CARMEN'S LEGACY

SECOND EDITION

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Life does not always hand out red roses. This book is dedicated to: Every brave parent who has lost a child in a car crash. Every brave child who has lost a parent in a car crash. Every brave child who has lost a brother or sister in a car crash. Every brave grandparent who has lost a grandchild in a car crash. Every brave grandchild who has lost a grandparent in a car crash. Every brave partner who has lost their true love in a car crash. Every brave friend who has lost a friend in a car crash. Over the past 26 years, John has extensively told his amazing true-life story to Secondary Schools, Corporate Australia, and New Zealand. He is an Internationally renowned Keynote Speaker, and his confronting and highly motivational presentation about the impact that the roads have had on him and his family changes the lives of everyone who hears it. Fortunately, he has produced his true-life story as a book and ebook. As a result, Carmen's Legacy is a must-read for every young driver. Never before has such an insightful, impactful and empowering book addressed the dangers on our roads so personally and accurately. It has taken John twenty years to transfer his Keynote Presentation into a book. It was a heart-wrenching experience putting the loss of the youngest of his four daughters Carmen (18), in a car crash, into the written word. What happened to John and his family has happened to far too many families over the years. Unfortunately, it could happen to your family. John's book is essential reading for a family who has young road users in their family. At age 42, John was involved in a fatal car crash in which he received life-threatening injuries after an 18-year-old girl, who fell asleep at the wheel of her four-wheel-drive, crashed into John's stationary car. Tragically she lost her life in the car crash. At the time of the car crash, John was married with four daughters; he was a successful businessman and had a significant mortgage, leased cars, education commitments etc. etc. Four months after the car crash, his employment was terminated because of the extent of his injuries, and soon after that, doctors told him that he would never work again. Incredibly, more tragedy was to come. Just 30 months after John's car crash, he and his family were dealt the cruellest of blows when Carmen (age 18), the youngest of their four daughters, was killed in a car crash, another victim of fatigue. John's true-life story is one of triumph over tragedy, and he speaks about the strength and love of his family and the dangers on our roads. He is a widely acclaimed road safety campaigner, and this is a must-read book for anyone who uses the roads. We are fortunate that John fought through the tears as he wrote Carmen's Legacy. As a result, everyone now has an opportunity to read this compelling story, and once read, no one will forget Carmen. John is a unique Australian, and his story motivates and inspires as it touches the hearts of everyone. As you read Carmen's Legacy, there will be laughter and tears, but importantly this is indeed a journey of tragedy and hope.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rebound Disc Practice Systems Pty Ltd
• A Journey of Tragedy and Hope
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 265g
• ISBN-13: 9780645389012
• ISBN-10: 0645389013
• Artikelnr.: 65986504

Autorenporträt

Carmen's Legacy tells the story of a family's journey of tragedy and hope. At Age forty-two, John Maher was involved in a fatal car crash in which he was severely injured, and the eighteen-year-old driver of the other vehicle was killed. Thankfully, John was not at fault. However, his injuries were so severe that doctors informed him he would never work again. Married with four daughters in either secondary school or university, this was a tremendous blow to this young family.Ange (John's wife) had to return to work while John spent much of his time at physiotherapy, specialists, counselling, etc. John had twenty-six plates and screws in his face, neck, and back injuries, and what was rapidly becoming apparent, he had short-term memory problems.However, there was more tragedy to come for the Maher family. Just 30 months after John's horrific car crash, the youngest of their four beautiful daughters Carmen (18), was killed in a car crash when she fell asleep at the wheel of her car and hit a tree. In an even crueller twist, her eldest sister Michelle was the third car on the crash scene when on her way to work.Carmen's Legacy has many lessons, and possibly the most powerful is how the love and support of family can overcome even the most devastating and tragic event. Sadly many families have faced what this family had to face. A sequence of events is set in motion after the death of a family member in a car crash. Autopsy, selecting a burial plot, providing the clothes for your loved one to be buried in, arranging the funeral, the hymns, selecting the casket, and many more. All of these steps ended up with us burying our beautiful Carmen in a cemetery and leaving her there.Four 18-year-old students were killed in a car crash in Bendigo two years after Carmen's death. John immediately decided to educate young drivers about the dangers on our roads. He developed Carmen's Road Safety presentation and presented it at secondary schools. Telling Carmen's story to years 10, 11, and 12 students hoping they would never do to their family what Carmen has done to his.Carmen's Road Safety Presentation would soon become an Australian and International success. Conferences at Banks, Insurance companies, Community events, Sporting Clubs, and businesses would follow.Nominated for Australian of the Year on five occasions, he was named Australian of the day on December 5, 2015. Won Regional Achievement & Community Award, Victorian Road Safety Award, Ballarat Community Road Safety Award, and many more. Carmen's Road Safety story has empowered 450,000 students and hundreds of thousands of attendees at conferences, seminars, and other events.Carmen's Legacy, the book, will take you on our journey of triumph over tragedy. It will empower you to be a safer road user and help you understand who you are.The Maher family didn't know that on November 18, 1995, they would lose their beautiful Carmen forever. They would never be able to cuddle her again.We would love to give Carmen just one more cuddle.