Reinventing Yourself After Disaster- Jennifer White

Jennifer White is a retired RN and brain tumor surgery survivor who, after waking from a coma, had to relearn how to walk, think, and talk. As part of her recovery, she began writing – which led her to reinvent herself as an author of medical thrillers and children's books.In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about:‎‎- Jennifer's crisis and turning point – the moment she learned she needed brain tumor surgery‎- What she remembers from waking up from a coma – and the hardest part of relearning everything‎- How the experience affected her emotionally, physically, and spiritually‎- The invisible challenges of recovery: depression, word-finding, and exhaustion‎- What surprised her most about the person she became after surgery‎- How writing helped her heal – and why she chose medical thrillers and children's books‎- How she incorporated her experience as both a nurse and a patient into her books‎- What she sees as the biggest challenges in healthcare from both sides‎- Strategies for finding meaning and overcoming challenges‎- One small thing you can do today to start rebuilding after a life-altering event‎‎If you have ever had to rebuild your life from the ground up – this conversation is for you. You are not defined by what happens to you. You are defined by what you do after. Reinvention is possible – even when you have to relearn how to walk, think, and talk.‎‎Connect with Jennifer White‎website: www.jennywhite.caBooks: The Triggering Scent(available on Amazon)Follow and rate the show