Split Apart
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Friday, December 17, 1993 “There’s a good chance he won’t survive,” were the words that echoed in my mind. The admitting nurse did not mince words. It was only three weeks ago that we moved seven hours away from our family and into our new home. So began the new chapter in our life. Ironically, it begins with what is medically known as an open book fracture, which has become a metaphor for this experience. What is an open book fracture? Simply this: to become unhinged at the pelvis. How does this happen? Only by accident. And this accident irrevocably changed our lives.
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About the Book
On December 17, 1993, a freak accident split Wayne’s pelvis in half to create what is known as an “open book” fracture, a life threatening injury with a lifelong impact on the survivor. From the moment his wife Martine was told that he may not survive, to the ongoing pain and torment of being emasculated and impotent, this book details a brave journey to recovery while having to reconcile with a life, and a marriage, forever changed. “Love is the name of our pursuit for wholeness, our desire to be complete. ” ~Plato, The Symposium Marriage vows include through sickness and health, but what happens when the sickness is due to traumatic injury that left the victim not only with a walking disability, but also with sexual dysfunction? How does this play into the lives, and bedrooms, of the marriage partners?
About the Author
Martine Imon considers herself a lifelong learner. She returned to college in her forties to complete both her bachelor’s of arts in English and master’s of education. Prior to this, she learned how to adapt to a devastating accident her husband sustained and took on the role of caregiver as she helped Wayne overcome physical and sexual setbacks, while they raised their two children. This is her first memoir about this experience. In addition to teaching high school English, Martine has earned the title of Reiki Master and enjoys volunteering this service at a local hospital. Martine and her husband, Wayne, reside near Keene, New Hampshire, where they enjoy their rural lifestyle and occasional convertible rides on warm starry nights along the back roads of New England.