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    Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Opens Minds with New Humor Book

    PRWeb – Wed, Aug 3, 2011

    In an effort to raise traumatic brain injury awareness, especially in the heat of so many deployed military representatives bringing the war home, Mark Elswick has initiated his professional writing career to give back. The first book of this nineteen-year TBI survivor, available as an eBook on amazon.com and BN.com for $4.95, contains eight comedic tales.

    Davison, MI (PRWEB) August 03, 2011

    In an effort to raise traumatic brain injury awareness, especially in the heat of so many deployed military representatives bringing the war home, Mark Elswick has initiated his professional writing career to give back. The first book of this nineteen-year TBI survivor, available as an eBook on amazon.com and BN.com for $4.95, contains eight comedic tales.

                 “He is a fresh new voice with the panache to become the next Dave Barry.”


                                                         — Victor Volkman, Senior Editor, Modern History Press,


                                                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.ModernHistoryPress.com

    Heartfelt, memorable, and funny, Padman: A Dad’s Guide to Buying . . . Those and Other Tales is a book to laugh over while the author’s survival stories also will inspire. In an effort to raise traumatic brain injury awareness, especially in the heat of so many deployed military service members bringing the war home, Padmansignals the beginning of Mark Elswick’s professional writing career.By donating a portion of the proceeds from each book to Brain Injury Association of America, Elswick is, as noted on his website, http://www.markelswick.com, “Making a difference, one book at a time!”

    Nearly two decades ago, Elswick proved medical experts wrong when they said he would die following an automobile accident. Then, after a week of life support, he spent a month in a coma while doctors said he would live life as a vegetable if he ever regained consciousness. Surprisingly, not only did he survive, but he has gone on to write both seriously and humorously about his life as he is generating much-needed TBI awareness. In this eBook, which is dedicated to 24/7 TBI caregivers and military personnel, Elswick combines a lot of stress-relieving humor with an awakening glimpse into the world of traumatic brain injury survivors.

    The first book by this nineteen-year TBI survivor, available as an eBook on amazon.com and BN.com for $4.95, contains eight comedic tales, many of which detail the everyday aspects of fatherhood. Impressively, these turned-hilarious instances have drawn a comparison to the phenomenal work of Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Dave Barry. In addition, there are two eye-opening TBI stories and a detailed day in a chemotherapy institute.

                         “Padman should be a mandatory read for all newlyweds and new fathers…


                                                                     LOL funny…”


                                                                                    — Sherry Cooke, examiner.com

    With TBI issues being a growing concern in America, the problem is about to explode to epic proportions. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) reports that 1.7 million Americans receive a TBI each year, and 3.17 million people already live with a permanent disability as a result of a TBI. Medical care and lost wages associated with the injury account for $60 billion every year. On 2/23/11, the Deseret News reported of all deployed military heroes, “up to 20% of servicemen and women will incur a type of TBI.” With such staggering numbers in the near future, Padman, the precursor to Elswick’s 2012 release, Traumatic Brain Injury: Milestones in Recovery, is incredibly timely.

                     “His aim is true; he hits the mark....edutaining...    


                         I like Mark Elswick'sbook alot.”         


                         -- Joseph Yurt, reader views

    Padman: A Dad’s Guide to Buying… Those + Other Dad Tales is available immediately for Amazon Kindle eReader platform and Barnes & Noble NOOK platform (eISBN 978-1-61599-902-6) and will appear in print from Modern History Press in October 2011. Latest updates at http://www.MarkElswick.com

    CONTACT: Mark Elswick


    (810) 293-4809


    mark(at)markelswick(dot)com                                                                                                                    


    http://www.markelswick.com

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    Mark Elswick
    mark@markelswick.com
    810 293-4809
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