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Go Back and Be Happy

DeKalb Public Library

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Wed, 13 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm

1 hour

309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, United States, Illinois 60115

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Wed, 13 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm (CDT)

309 Oak St, DeKalb, Illinois 60115

309 Oak St, Dekalb, IL 60115-3369, United States

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Go Back and Be Happy
In 1993, Julie Papievis was in a car crash that severed most of her brain stem. Only 4% of those suffering this type of traumatic brain injury survive. Julie died on the way to the hospital. She writes that she was then transported to heaven's doorstep where she was met by her grandmothers who told her that her body would heal. They said, "Go back and be happy."​ A month later, she awoke and found herself paralyzed and helpless. Although medical experts said she would never walk again, or be able to take care of herself, she didn't listen. Julie believed the words of her grandmothers. After six weeks in a coma and ten years in rehabilitation, she recovered.

Today, Julie has a national speaking and lecturing career as a survivor of traumatic brain stem injury, and wrote a book about her experience. An estimated 2.8 million Americans sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury each year. Approximately 5.3 million Americans are living with a disability related to TBI. Julie's story of determination offers an inspirational and practical approach to dealing with an injury and other sudden changes in life.

This program is intended for teens and adults.

Copies of Julie’s book Go Back and Be Happy : Reclaiming Life After Devastating Loss will be available for purchase after the presentation.

For more information, please contact Susan at c3VzYW5nIHwgZGtwbCAhIG9yZw== or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2114.


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Go Back and Be Happy, 13 August | Event in Dekalb | AllEvents
Go Back and Be Happy
Wed, 13 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm