Flight of a Lifetime
Miracles Do Happen
From a Glasgow Coma Score of 5
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Flight of a Lifetime
From a Glasgow Coma Score of 5 and “death-like state” to reclaiming life through grit, humour, and unbreakable community.
As Watling writes, “My accident defined who I am now… I will not waste the second chance that I have been given.” Discover why miracles do happen, and what Philip is up to now, in this uplifting, unputdownable read.
On December 9, 1994, Philip Watling’s life was irrevocably changed when a “simple” walk to work ended in a horrific collision with a car and a bus. What follows is a miraculous tale of resurrection, fueled by the rapid intervention of London’s Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), which airlifted him to the Royal London Hospital within the critical “golden hour,” saving his life against all odds.
Blending poignant reflections on life’s fragility with laugh-out-loud anecdotes from his rehabilitation, this book stands apart for its focus on finding hope and humour in the darkest circumstances.
Perfect for fans of memoirs like “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” or “Brain on Fire,” “Flight of a Lifetime: Miracles Do Happen” is an inspiring autobiography that will make the audience laugh, cry, and reconsider what’s possible.
What readers say about the book🧐
A very worthwhile read. Although the accident happened a few years ago there are many messages and life changing aspects around the content of this book that are as relevant today.If you wish to know a little more about the author Philip has his nown webpage.
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Philip Watling
Philip Watling had a standard childhood before going to university. There he passed a Degree in Zoology, but not before he started looking after horses in a riding stables – a job he loved.
A car a couple of years later he was hit by he is now classed as disabled and unemployable. He spends his time at the local gym swimming and talking to everyone, socialising with friends in the City Centre, keeping in touch with contacts on line and trying to help as many people as he can – spreading smiles and keeping them happy. However, since the pandemic a lot more has been happening in his local area so these days he is more likely to be found closer to home.
Other things happened, but that you will have to read in the book!