Chapter 6: Post-Accident
After the accident, my father stayed with me day and night for the first two weeks I was in the hospital. He would take a few hours of...
Chapter 4 - The Accident
I broke my neck on July 8, 1961. I was 16 years old. That morning, I headed out to meet some friends for a day of water skiing on...
Chapter 3 - Part of His World
The first time I met Mark, he pulled up in front of Nate's house at the same time as me on a Saturday afternoon. We were both there...
Chapter 1 - 1 in 10 Billion
Most of the time my dad was happy. People looked to him for inspiration and he embraced the role. His ability to smile and laugh despite...