Jessica E. Taylor - Author
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Jessica Elizabeth Taylor is the daughter of the late Gordie Taylor, a Scottish actor and musician. She was a professional actress and an award winning Irish dancer during her childhood years. |
Jessica Taylor, aged 70 years young
"Age is only a number" (Oprah)
Jessica Elizabeth Taylor was born in
Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland. She owned and operated a Merle Norman
Cosmetic Studio in Toronto until her tragic accident in 1969.
Although suffering a severe brain injury that took years to overcome,
she now campaigns and is bringing awareness to the plight of the head and brain-injured. Jessica lives on Vancouver Island and is affiliated with many
head-injury support groups around the world. She has received
extensive radio, print and TV coverage. In addition, she has
attracted the support of many high-profile notables like Vanessa
Redgrave, The Duchess of York, and Former President of Ireland, Mary
Robinson.
Jessica's accident and life struggle led to one of the longest court battles in Canadian history; a battle marred by collusion and fraud, making both legal and medical history. She wrote about the legal battle and her against-the-odds recovery in an earlier autobiography, which she self published in Ireland. As a result, hundreds of head-injured families turned to her for help. From this, she wrote her updated story, From Tragedy To Triumph; Journey Back From The Edge. Her book includes a Petition to world governments with ten articles for the betterment of people with head and brain-injury. A heart-breaking reality known as the 'silent epidemic.'
Jessica is on a
worldwide campaign to educate people and bring attention to the
plight of the head and brain-injured. Recently she was honoured as a 'Hidden Hero'on Shaw T.V for her tireless crusade for the head and brain injured.
Producer. Bill Robinson.
"Endorsed by Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, actress Vanessa Redgrave, and health activist organizations around the world, From Tragedy to Triumph, in Jessica's own heartfelt words, is a true story of struggle, adversity and triumph. Her story will not only open your eyes, but also your heart."
Paul Elder - Author & Ex TV Newscaster (visit Paul Elder's site)
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"Taylor’s book is exactly what the title says. Many books make promises but this author delivers the goods. I sat on the edge of my seat during the time of Jessica’s terrible accident. I was with her riding in the ambulance, waiting on pins and needles with her family to learn the dim prognosis. But the story only gets better.
During the time of her long and painful rehabilitation, Jessica does not spare herself. She tells it ‘like it is’ and we are captivated, charmed, entertained and the tears fall shamelessly and unchecked. My husband read her book after me and I saw the tears on his cheeks. He, too, had been through a terrible accident, experienced a brain injury and knew, like Jessica, that it was the will of the individual that caused a person to either overcome or give up. Jessica, of course, did triumph but she made sure that others knew her story – including royalty – and she also went back into the darkness to take the hands of others too afraid to believe that the light could still be theirs. Truly a masterful read." Liz Roy. Author.
'If
you believe in a dream, and have the courage to try, great things can
be accomplished.'
Rick
Hansen ~Visit Rick Hansen's site
"People aren’t different. I do lots of things just like anyone else would do"
Mike Bailey, Special Olympics Athlete.
See Newspaper Articles for Liz Roy's article, 'Jessica, The Hidden Hero'
Jessica is now on Facebook.