Karen Trola was 51, piloting a plane out of Truckee, CA, and she crashed with 3 passengers. Everyone survived, but it left Karen in a wheelchair. However, not only did Karen survive, but she thrives as a paraplegic woman... as a professional woman in real estate, as an avid world traveler, and as an active sports fanatic, adapting each sport to accommodate her paralysis. She water skis, goes canoeing and horseback riding with her husband Steve, rides 4-wheelers, snorkels, is an award-winning martial arts expert, coaches soccer, and gives back to her community in a variety of ways. She is indeed unstoppable! Her favorite saying is, I can still do it! And she finds ways to do everything except deep sea diving, and she would do that if the doctors would let her!!
This book.?I CAN STILL DO IT!?is her personal story, a motivational read with 53 photos to give visuals to her moving account. With a huge support system, determination, creativity, and ahistory of physicality, she inspires everyone who knows her or knows of her. Here is what many people in her life have to say about her and this book:
A Horrifying Crash& Amazing Lady!
Karen Trolan is a fighter, survivor, teacher and friend. After a horrifying crash she continues to define courage and passion and has the ability to change peoples lives with her will power and love. Amazing lady!?~?Jeff Barnett,?VP & REGIONAL MANAGER, Alain Pinel Realtors?, Los Gatos, CA, CAR Director for Life | NAR Hall of Fame, Realtor? of the Year 1998 & 2008
Recommending this Book to Every Patient
Inspirational!!! This book shows the power of faith, determination, and the importance of taking personal accountability for ones decisions in how to live his/her life. Im recommending this book to every patient of mine and anyone who has encountered a setback and wants to turn it into a comeback!?~ Dr.?James Lu, PT, DPT, LAc, Dipl. OM, OCS, MTC, CSAS