The Author, James G. T. Fairfield

An accomplished writer, James G. T. Fairfield has captured the essence of Cara's story with grace and sensitivity. James began by poring over more than 1,000 pages of medical records and interviewing medical professionals, Cara, members of her family and friends. Equipped with a wealth of knowledge and experiences, James crafted the manuscript that is known as From Coma to College: How love lifted me from near death to a new life. You can read more about James here.

Read what others are saying about Cara and the book:

"Reading this survivor story, I find myself constantly asking, what is the clue? What gave Cara the fortitude and the self-assurance to forge on year after year? The anwers lie within these pages. Read and appreciate her tale; marvel at her spirit and humor. Learn what brain injury recovery — from crash scene to community reentry — really involves. And cheer her on as she writes this new chapter in what has already been an heroic life."
--From the foreword by Tony Gentry, M.A.OTR/L BCN, Partnership for People with Disabilities, Virginia Commonwealth University

"…a fascinating story.…transitions masterful.… One of my favorite things about it was how Cara emerged as the book continued."
--Beverly Gough, Director, Center for Speech & Language, Troy MI

All my adult life I have been interested in the relationship between body and soul, brain and mind, thought and expression….When I looked at Cara, I saw a young person with a devastating brain injury who was going to be sent to a nursing home for the long goodbye.…
--Ellsworth “Jack” Remson, MD