A tribute to conventional medicine and an ode to the healing power of art. Out of the blue, Edith Gloor collapses after a trip to the bathroom—diagnosis: "paralyzed from the waist down." She is given a healing chance of just under 5 percent. Yet, just one year later, she is back on her feet, independent once again. The author takes us on her year-long journey toward physical and emotional recovery. In poignant, concise texts, we learn about the creative and transformative possibilities our brains can offer and how the interplay of high-tech medicine, physical discipline, and mental disposition can create a medical miracle. A book full of linguistic lightness and depth, aimed not only at those affected but also at those who, far from any confessional beliefs, are seeking emotional healing.