Škola naděje – Rawlinsová Rosemary (2017)

A story of caring for a partner with a serious brain injury – a book about fear, solidarity, and mutual love. Successful manager and passionate cyclist Hugh Rawlins is struck by an inattentive driver during one of his bike rides. He suffers such a severe head injury that it is initially uncertain whether he will survive – and if so, with what consequences. His wife Rosemary and their two underage daughters suddenly have their lives turned upside down. The breadwinner of the family is suddenly a helpless man with the mind of a small child, who needs supervision and help day and night. He struggles to remember his identity and former life, relearns to understand reality, and manage the simplest tasks, such as personal hygiene and dressing. And what about reading, writing, the ability to maintain attention, understand, and make decisions... Rosemary Rawlins finds relief in writing a diary, in which she describes in detail and honestly, even with humor, the daily struggle to return to normal life and the gradual healing of her husband. She does not shy away from periods of hopelessness and despair, when she could rely only on her unwavering faith in a happy turnaround. That turnaround eventually comes, and Hugh returns not only to work but also to cycling and surfing. We witness two years of a struggle filled with intense experiences that all...