“I bought the Kindle version to read on a trip, thinking there might be a moment here and there when I could relax with a book. Well. I was immediately absorbed and compelled to read it every chance I had. I am so glad you were able to get it out there. It’s not only a very good read, but a very important investigation of a faulty system, which you so skillfully exposed. It is a poignant personal story that will resonate with many, I’m sure, but also a journalistic tour de force.”

“Lynne Malcolm’s [sic] life changes when a chair she has been asked to sit in during a parent-teacher interview collapses and her head crashes into something hard. The resulting traumatic brain injury changes her life. What I loved about this book is how the writer combined the very personal story about her injury, how it affected her work, her relationship and her daily life with research about traumatic brain injuries. These types of injuries are not uncommon and they are serious. This book informs and supports people who have experienced traumatic brain injuries and helps explain to those of us lucky enough not to have had this kind of injury what others are going through. An excellent read.”

“I literally couldn’t put this book down. I read it in one day (with breaks). It combines compelling storytelling, great research into current physical and psychological knowledge, and deep understanding of the human side of illness and pain. The denial and minimization of a head injury, from the moment it happened, shows how poorly our society deals with accidents, illness and pain. I found the actions and behaviour of many of the people the author encountered shocking. Her honesty and vulnerability in telling us how this affected even the core of her life is refreshing. It stands in stark contrast to the dishonesty and lack of empathy among educators, doctors, and lawyers. I’m sure this book will help thousands of readers.”

“This is very compelling read detailing the arduous personal journey of recovery from concussion, a poignant story that will resonate with many who have experienced the frustration of an ailment that is not properly recognized. It is also an important investigation into the failures in our justice system which put immense barriers in the way of successfully obtaining compensation from parties whose actions have resulted in personal injury.”

“This excellent read shared a deeply personal experience with thoughtful and comprehensive research. Anyone who has a traumatic brain injury or knows someone with a traumatic brain injury would benefit from this book.”

“I finished this book in three reads. Although the content wasn’t an easy read, the writing certainly was. I enjoyed the style, going back and forth between personal memories and research. In some books, this can make it difficult to follow, but not so with your book! Congrats!”

“Lynne Melcombe’s telling of her concussion journey is generous, heartbreaking and ultimately inspiring. At a parent/teacher interview her chair falls apart and so does her life. No Such Thing shows with devastating detail how a single concussion can do enormous damage to any one of us, be it from a simple fall, a common car accident or (as in my case) a few seconds of street violence on a sunny afternoon. Concussions are often called invisible injuries. Lynne’s brave struggle to overcome hers is a revealing insider’s view.”

“This is an important book that deserves a wide audience. Beautifully written with raw honesty, No Such Thing is a blessing for concussion sufferers and a vital call for empathy and understanding from friends, family and anyone working in health care, insurance, education or policymaking.”

“One day in the middle of an ordinary life, [Lynne Melcombe] went to what should have been an unremarkable meeting and made a random choice. No Such Thing: A True Story of “Mild” Traumatic Brain Injury and My Twenty-Year (so far) Recovery is her harrowing account of what followed that random choice—from the gaslighting, indifference, and ignorance of healthcare professionals to the gotcha tactics of shareholder-driven insurance company lawyers. No Such Thing is a painfully personal but powerful memoir of Melcombe’s struggle to heal from a so-called “mild” brain injury, but it is also a well-researched indictment of medical, legal and political failure. It’s a must-read for anyone who might one day make a random choice in the middle of an unremarkable meeting. Which is to say all of us.”

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