Will Your Way Back

"This is a great book. It's extremely readable, carries you forward with no slow parts, and is amazingly full of important insights."
—Mrs. Joseph Carlton Petrone, widow of Colonel and Ambassador Joseph Carlton Petrone

"For anyone with a challenge, whether health-wise or professional or marital, this book has brilliant advice and equally brilliant inspiration. You owe it to yourself to read it. "
—Mrs. Frank Perdue (Mitzi), author of Tough Man, Tender Chicken and I Didn’t Bargain For This

"In his book Will Your Way Back, James Osborn teaches a master class in humanity and grace. If you're feeling great, read this book and learn compassion. If you're enduring more than you think you can bear, this book will give you hope."
—Joan Broughton, author and Resist Ageism blogger

"This is a great story of hope, determination, persistence, and a positive mental attitude. I highly recommend this book to anyone for a superb example of courage and bravery."
—Carl G. Schneider, Major General, USAF (retired)

"After a tragic accident that could have left him paralyzed for life, Jamie unabashedly shares, in great detail, his discouragements, determination, love, and sheer will that helped him cross an unbridgeable chasm to overcome great odds."
—John J. Nicholas, Author, former US Navy Officer

"Jamie's book is one of the most exquisitely observed, genuine, and inspiring memoirs I've had the pleasure of reading. He reveals with heartfelt rawness, the painful moments and beautiful blessings he has navigated along his unexpected journey. Jamie's book is completely captivating, drawing you in as if you're sitting in Jamie's home listening to him tell his story directly to you. It is beautifully written and truly inspiring."
—Stephanie Percy, owner, Omni Creative

"With tireless determination, unstoppable will, and the ability to tell a story of triumph from the heart, Will Your Way Back shows the reader that noting is impossible and, against all odds, life can be beautiful even after the darkest of days."
—Adriana Brown, personal trainer, Seattle Athletic Club

"Jamie's story is an emotional rollercoaster where he masterfully shows that the difference between the light and the dark, where happy and sad are blurred when something traumatic happens. In his raw approach to his post injury world, he illustrates that the darkest places of our being, can in fact help us in finding the most wonderful experiences due to the hidden and unseen powers that drive us as humans."
—Barry Long, owner, Talk and Roll Enterprises

"Inspirational. Relatable. Raw. Visual. Educational. Hopefully. Exemplary read! Will Your Way Back is almost impossible to stop reading—it is so good! You can see, feel, and relate to Jamie's story as through you were there with him, through the entire ride to current day, willing your way back with him, every step of the way."
—Ivy Meadors, CEO, speaker, author, High Tech High Touch Solutions, Inc.

"From the first page, Jamie's story pulled me in with raw emotion, detailed facts, and inspiration. First, I felt sadness and sympathy. But that quickly turned to amazement and admiration. What followed were feelings of hope, self-reflection, and a rush of motivation to never give up no matter what cards you are dealt!! Do yourself a favor and read Will Your Way Back."
—Dereck Soo, technology manager, Copacino + Fujikado

"The story of Jamie's injury and his remarkable recovery is something for the ages. But beyond the story of personal challenge and his will to live are life lessons that any of us can learn from as we cope with personal or business speed bumps that seem in the light of day to pale against Jamie's struggle. This is not just a primer for those that are facing the new challenges of spinal cord injury, but a must read for anyone on how to cope with the ups and downs of life."
—Conrad M Bessemer, president, Novatec Inc.; executive chairman, Prophecy Sensorlytics, LLC

"Whether fighting back from an injury of simply dealing with age-related limitations, you will benefit from Jamie's personal story as he describes his journey back from a near fatal bicycle accident. Will Your Way Back is a very personal story of physical and emotional recovery driven by the authors courage, tenacity, and hope."
—Dennis Madsen, community nonprofit leader and former retail executive

"Our school's motto is Aspirando et Perserverando. In "defining his terms, taking a stand, and choosing to win" in the face of an ultimate form of adversity, Jamie has captured the essence of this motto in Will Your Way Back better than any individual I have ever known. His inspiring journey provides a powerful example example—indeed a road map—for all of us of how to confront, navigate through, and overcome the most daunting challenges in our lives.”
—Peter Evans, dean, Avon Old Farms School, Avon, Connecticut

“ To anyone who has suffered a devastating physical injury, Will Your Way Back is the inspirational and heart-wrenching true story of the commitment, desire, and
courage to never give up and to never give in. You will close the book believing there is no problem you cannot solve, no mountain you cannot climb, no obstacle
you cannot overcome to lead the life you desire to live.”
—Robert Dugoni, Wall Street Journal and New York Times best-selling author of My Sister’s Grave

"James Osborne's personal story is nothing short of amazing. He is completely candid about the struggles he faces, both physical and psychological, throughout his journey forward from this tragic accident. His is a lesson of personal focus, growth, determination, and the sequence of thousands of minuscule successes required to achieve such goals. His is also a message of humility, as he quietly chooses to continue each and every day."
—Dave Stockwell, technology leader and entrepreneur

"Will Your Way Back is about Jamie Osborne's tenacious recovery from a severe spinal cord injury incurred in an unimaginable cycling accident. This superbly written book is intended to empower others who are adjusting to life with a disability. In telling his story, Jamie vividly describes the impact of his injury and recovery on his identity, spirituality, and relationships. Jamie openly unveils his doubts, fears, losses, and setbacks and joyfully celebrates his remarkable victories."
—Eric N. Newberg, professor of theological and historical studies, Oral Roberts University

"The true devastation of spinal cord injury and paralysis on patients and their families remains truly underappreciated by the general public and—outside of
the affected specialties—most of the medical establishment. Will Your Way Back by James Osborne vividly describes the amazing power of the human mind to bounce back from an overwhelming injury. It also shows medical professionals how much more there is to learn and do to overcome paralysis, from which over
three million US citizens suffer.”
—Jens R. Chapman, MD, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, Washington