Terry M Chase - Spoke by Spoke: How a Broken Back and a Broken Back Led to a WholeHearted Life

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Spoke by Spoke: How a Broken Back and a Broken Bike Led to a Wholehearted Life

Most people write from their knowledge. Some people write from their experience. And then there are those who are blessed to write from both. Terry is certainly one of these. Her story, what shes learned from it, and how she shares it, is nothing less than a gift to us all. When you are finished reading Terrys book, we suspect that like us, youll close it, look up, and say Thank you.

~ Drs. Ron and Mary Hulnick, Founding Faculty and Co-Directors, The University of Santa Monica

Spoke by Spoke is the kind of book that I like to read one chapter at a time... in the morning... in the stillness... with a warm mug of coffee. Anyone who is looking to find true joy and to let go of angst and anxiety should read this book. Terry Chase tells stories about LIVING that I can relate to... stories that will stick with me and remind me of my infinite choices and possibilities when bad thoughts come up. I will be sharing this book with my clients!

~ Wayne Herring, Life Coach for Business Owners and founder of Business Builder Camp

The intimate, raw, and sometimes shocking stories shared in Spoke by Spoke are offered, one senses, not so much because the author needs to tell them, but because she knows that we need to hear them; that we need to be encouraged and inspired and reminded, perhaps now more than ever, that after the darkest night, light returns; that we can do hard things; that even when we least expect it, hope and joy and love can move into our aching hearts and souls and bodies and make themselves at home, transforming our lives. What a giftthank you!

~ Janet F. Quinn, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Spiritual Director, author of I Am a Woman Finding My Voice

Terry Chases Spoke by Spoke will touch your heart and give you new hope for humanity's capacity to change and grow in the face of the most abrupt and life-threatening challenges. A huge source of inspiration!

~ Steve Chandler, author of Time Warrior

When I read Spoke by Spoke the word that immediately came to mind was triumph. This is a story about triumph and finding great victory in the midst of life's toughest challenges. Dr. Terry Chase invites us into her own inspiring journey of self discovery and allows us to see that the real victory is the one we find within ourselves. Terry is a miracle! She lives what she writes in these pages and has been an inspiration to me. After reading this book you will also be inspired and ready to create miracles in your own life while never looking at so-called challenges the same way again. In her own joyful, fun and creative way, Terry allows us to see that anything is possible if we keep learning, keep growing, and keep riding (horses in her case). If you are ready to uplevel every area of life and give up all your excuses to create an extraordinary life, this book is for you.

~ Devon Bandison, MPA, Personal & Business Coach

WOW, Dr. Terry Chase shares her incredibly powerful and inspiring life story with us on each and every page. Her story is a reflection of all of our life storiesthere is disappointment, pain, grief, frustration, anger, hope, inspiration, love, passion and, most of all, a lightness and laughter we can all learn from. A must read. Thank you for sharing your life with us, Terry.

~ Tina Quinn, Life & Leadership Coach, Speaker

Books written from the heart, lift hearts! During times of transformation, Terrys book will inspire the reader to live fully and thrive freely.

~ Sandra Ford Walston, The Courage Expert, author of Courage: The Heart and Spirit of Every Woman and The Courage Difference at Work: A Unique Success Guide for Women

If you are looking for a message to inspire an effort to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges, this is it. Dr. Chase has written a memoir that will lift you to new heights and make you wonder how such joie de vivre can grow from tragedy.

~ Steve ErkenBrack, Former District Attorney, Former CEO, Rocky Mountain Health Plans

Many of us have challenges and unforeseen changes in our lives. Some people never recover fully. In this heartfelt and vulnerable story, Dr Terry Chase walks us along her road to recovery and inspiration. I am moved by the details of what it took to rebuild her life from the pavement up. The perseverance and courage required not only becoming adept at living in a wheelchair but also becoming a force of good and inspiration for others through her work as professional coach and leader. One of the great metaphors I will take into my life from the book is how to turn a crushed bike into a windchime and a symbol of freedom. Spoke by Spoke is for anybody who wants to connect with their own indomitable human spirit and emerge renewed and refreshed. I encourage you to savor the words and powerful messages in this beautiful true story of grit and grace.

~ Stephen McGhee, Leadership Coach and Founder of the L4 initiative

Clarity. Honesty. Gut-wrenching depth of feeling. Chase conveys hope, creativity and adaptability that is so powerful it genuinely makes me wish I WERE HER right now. This author is role model for the role models! Shes got the secretsomething all of us want. And need. Find out what.

~ Sunny Roller, M.A., Polio Survivor, Author, University of Michigan, Research Assistant, Teacher, Program Innovator

A remarkable story told with humor, grit and grace. Terry is an inspiration to all who have experienced a life-changing challenge. People of all ages can draw much from her honesty and incredible capacity to grow out of brokenness.

~ Dr. Lisa Jordan, RN, CNE, Professor of Nursing

Dr. Terry Chase has written an uplifting and inspirational memoir of her journey after a spinal cord injury left her partially paralyzed. I felt like I was sitting at lunch with Terry and she was sharing the intimate details of her life. Her perseverance, grace, and humor shine through as she shares stories and lessons we can all benefit from. From her physical, emotional, and spiritual trials to accepting the challenges and blessings as one, Terry shows us we can be anyone and accomplish anything, regardless of our circumstances. For anyone who believes their life is too difficult and who is seeking answers, Terry will show you how to create whatever your heart desires.

~ Karen Davis, Co-Author of How to Get the Most Out of Coaching, A Clients Guide for Optimizing the Coaching Experience

Spoke by Spoke, without a doubt, will motivate the reader to rethink life: its challenges, its losses, its milestones, and to make the right changes which gift us, and gift those around us too.

~ Sandy Maguire, Educator, Artist, blessed friend of the author

Spoke by Spoke: How a Broken Back and a Broken Bike Led to a WholeHearted Life

Copyright 2021 by Terry Chase, ND, MA, RN, CEIP-ED

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or copied in any form without written permission from the publisher.

Push On Press

Grand Junction, Colorado

Contact the author: www.drterrychase.com

Editing: Chris Nelson

ISBN: 978-1-7378623-1-4

Library of Congress Control Number: 2021919249

First edition

Some names and identifying details of individuals in this book have been changed to protect their privacy.

To Sharon

You have loved me through it all.

A Wholehearted Life:
One Step at A Time

Im biking into Grand Junction, Colorado, crossing the Colorado River bridge on a fast-paced, ten-mile ride through a favorite route on the outskirts of town.