by Tracy Coval | Feb 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
I opened my door today to see a blue and white package. I grabbed it and wheeled to my kitchen table. It was a copy of my first book: “An Untethered Truth: A Medical Journey.” I picked it up and smiled, in awe and disbelief. “Holy cow, I did it; I’m a published...
by Tracy Coval | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
I was discharged from rehab at 11:00 a.m., and one of my childhood best friends, Ashley, picked me up. She and I stopped at Dunkin Donuts to get iced coffees to celebrate that I’m finally coming home. I live in Stoughton, Massachusetts, about forty-five minutes away...
by Tracy Coval | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
As I lay in bed, I look out the window and see the water; it looks peaceful and calm. As I write, I hear an airplane fly past me. It’s 7:21 a.m. on September 30, 2021. Today, I’m being discharged from rehab and going home. I smile as I write this. It’s been a long...
by Tracy Coval | Sep 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Working with a recreational therapist, I was having a harder day with my back. But I wanted to work with her. She brought paints in my room and a vase to paint. The vase was a copper color. I had shared with her that one of my goals was to sit up and paint again,...
by Tracy Coval | Sep 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
It was September 26, 2021, when I received a phone call from a friend of mine. It was a beautiful day in New England. This friend called to check in and see how I was doing. These two people were tailgating at a sports event. I could tell the person I was on the phone...
by Tracy Coval | Jun 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
I feel alone and lost, as if I can’t find my way back. I’m exhausted and feel like I’m sinking. I’m realizing how frustrated and drained I am. It’s getting harder to function each day. I feel like I’m trapped in my body and can’t escape. At times I wonder if life will...
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