Surviving Devastation

How to Build Back When All Is Lost

Self portrait via the author — Stacie Huckeba

I began this year recovering from a car accident. Twice a week I was going to physical therapy for traction and treatments on my spinal column. At my third evaluation, they told me I needed to come back for another six weeks. “Another six weeks? How long till this is over?” I asked. “Oh it won’t be over, you have nerve damage. You’ll live with this for the rest of your life.” So I quit. I…