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Locked In

Written by: Victoria Arlen, Valentin Chmerkovskiy - foreword
Narrated by: Victoria Arlen
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ESPN personality and Paralympics champion Victoria Arlen shares her courageous and miraculous story of recovery after falling into a mysterious vegetative state at age 11 and how she broke free, overcoming the odds and never giving up hope, eventually living a full and inspiring life.

When Victoria Arlen was 11 years old, she contracted two rare diseases simultaneously and fell into a mysterious vegetative state. For two years her mind was dark, but in the third year, her mind broke free, and she was able to think clearly and to hear and feel everything - but no one knew.

When she was 15 years old, against all odds and medical predictions, she was finally able to communicate through eye blinks, and she gradually regained her ability to speak and eat and move her upper body, but she faced the devastating reality of paralysis from the waist down because of damage to her spine. However, Victoria didn’t lose her strength or steadfast determination, and two years later, she won a gold medal for swimming at the London 2012 Paralympics.

In Locked In, Victoria shares her never-before-published story - the pain, the struggle, the fight to live and thrive, and most importantly, the faith that carried her through. Her journey was not easy, but by believing in God’s healing power and forgiveness, she is living proof that, despite seemingly insurmountable odds and challenges, the will to survive and resolve to live can be a force stronger than our worst deterrents.

Not many people get a second chance at life like Victoria has, and she made a promise to God that she would make every moment count.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2018 Victoria Arlen (P)2018 Simon & Schuster Audio

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Awestruck

I knew ahead of time that Victoria Arlen’s story was incredible and unbelievable, so I was somewhat expecting her book to read like one long string of inspirational quotes. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book provides an extremely raw and honest portrayal of what it was really like for her to face such dark and challenging circumstances. Thank you Ms. Arlen for so bravely sharing so many honest details of your story. It makes the things you have accomplished seem even more unbelievable and inspiring. Anyone who has ever faced a seemingly insurmountable challenge in their life or who has been told that their dreams are impossible, should absolutely read this book.

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A gold medal for courage

If you're a human being, you are going to struggle over and over. The author is a real life superhero showing us a real life example of not only beating the odds but kicking butt at it!! A truly inspiring and unforgettable book.

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Riveting!

This amazing story is true! the book well written and narrated while the details are both shocking and inspiring.

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