02497cam a2200337 i 4500 426531784 TxAuBib 20200101120000.0 140205s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2014004146 9780762792948 hardback 0762792949 hardback DLC eng DLC rda DLC TxAuBib rda Friedman, Rachelle. The promise : a tragic accident, a paralyzed bride, and the power of love, loyalty, and friendship / Rachelle Friedman. Guilford, Connecticut : skirt!, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press, [2014] xii, 211 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier "Just weeks before her wedding, four of Rachelle Friedman's friends threw her a bachelorette party. At the end of a perfect evening of dancing and celebration, they decided to take a moonlight swim. One of her friends playfully pushed her into the water, two feet too far from the deep end. That chilling moment changed their lives forever. Rachelle broke her neck and was paralyzed from the chest down. She would never walk again. The Promise is a powerful memoir of resilience, love, and loyalty. On the night of the accident, the five girls made an unspoken agreement to never reveal the name of the friend who had pushed Rachelle into the pool--and their bond has remained unbroken. As Rachelle undergoes a physical battle for her life, her friend struggles emotionally to prevent one moment in time from defining her forever. It's the story of true integrity; it's also about finding the incredible strength inside each of us we never knew we had.Also a love story, The Promise chronicles Rachelle and Chris's relationship, their struggle with her paralysis and rehab, the physical challenges of intimacy, and ultimately, their fairy-tale wedding"-- Provided by publisher. "From a tragic accident comes a story of astounding friendship and resilience"-- Provided by publisher. 20200101. Friedman, Rachelle Health. Quadriplegics United States Biography. Quadriplegics Rehabilitation United States. Friendship. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women.