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Fractured Not Broken

A Memoir

by Kelly Schaefer

In a sweeping narrative and heart-wrenching story, Kelly Schaefer exposes the truth about what happened after a drunk driver rendered her a quadriplegic. | read more»

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In a sweeping narrative and heart-wrenching story, Kelly Schaefer exposes the truth about what happened after a drunk driver rendered her a quadriplegic. | read more »

Author Q&A: Kelly Schaefer

"When I look back I realize that God equipped me with everything I needed at the time—prayers, courage, and the strength to get through every day." | read more »

Praise for "Fractured Not Broken"

"Open these pages and experience the joy of ultimate victory." —Dr. Dennis E. Hensley, Author, "Jesus in All Four Seasons" | read more »

Read an Excerpt From "Fractured Not Broken"

"Never in my life had fear strangled and gripped my life so closely. The realization that I could no longer rely on myself for anything slammed into my chest. And even though I could finally breathe, the air in my lungs thinned. I was more alone than I'd ever been." ~from the book | read more »

Kelly Schaefer Is on Facebook

Connect with wife, mother, and author Kelly Schaefer on Facebook and join the discussion about her book! | read more »

Book Group/Study Guide Questions: "Fractured Not Broken"

"#1: Kelly's accident happened when she was nineteen years old. What were you doing when you were nineteen? What was your greatest fear at this age?" | read more »

Fractured Not Broken Video: A Story Of Hope, Faith, and Love

NewsNow in Dubois County, IN, tells the story of how Kelly, a college cheerleader, and her brother, Jason, a standout football player, had their world forever changed by a drunken driver. | read more »

FracturedNotBroken.com

Learn more about how Kelly found her way back - through faith and pain, her community, her family, and the love of a man she prayed for. | read more »

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