Cyclist Left for Dead by Hit and Run Driver Shares His Story of Recovery

CHATHAM, N.J., March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When Charles Jijon went for a quick bike ride near his home on a sunny September afternoon he never imagined that the ride would cost him 2 years of his life.  A hit and run driver crashed into him and left him bleeding and broken on the side of the road.  Over the next 2 years, Charles faced a long, painful recuperation filled with surgeries, surprises and setbacks.  He discovered the value of friendships, coped with the medical-insurance complex, and learned the value of preparation.  He explores the ups and downs of his 2-year journey in Titanium: The Path to Recovery.

"What happened to me can happen to anyone.  Surviving the crash wasn't enough.  I had to cope with additional emotional, physical, and financial assaults on my person.  Luckily, I didn't have to do it alone.  Despite being an intensely private person, my friends and caretakers broke down that wall and helped me get through it.  Recovery is not a solo event.  Most of us have no idea what to expect in the aftermath of a major trauma.  I wrote this book because I want to change that."

Titanium:  The Path to Recovery tells the story of Charles' own path to recovery:  his multiple surgeries, doctor visits, physical therapy, insurance issues and how he learned to appreciate his friends and caretakers.  In this gripping memoir, we learn how Charles' dealt with the challenges he faced, how he survived mentally and physically, and how he navigated the complex insurance system.   This book delivers useful advice, gritty surgical details, humor, and insight into what it takes to survive an unexpected injury.  It is an encouraging story of recovery, friendship and life.

Written against the backdrop of the 2016 presidential election and subsequent national healthcare debate, Titanium:  The Path to Recovery is a timely book that underscores a universal truth: we all need help from time to time.   

Titanium: The Path to Recovery is available in both Kindle and Paperback editions from Amazon.com.  Read the first chapter or sign up for Charles' newsletter at www.charlesjijon.com. Charles, an avid Toastmaster, is available for speaking opportunities, interviews and book signings.  Please contact 191151@email4pr.com.

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Web: www.charlesjijon.com

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