I Can Still Do It!

Publisher: Robert Reed Publishers

Karen Trola was 51, piloting a plane out of Truckee, CA, and she crashed with 3 passengers. Everyone survived, but it left Karen in a wheelchair. However, not only did Karen survive, but she thrives as a paraplegic woman... as a professional woman in real estate, as an avid world traveler, and as an active sports fanatic, adapting each sport to accommodate her paralysis. She water skis, goes canoeing and horseback riding with her husband Steve, rides 4-wheelers, snorkels, is an award-winning martial arts expert, coaches soccer, and gives back to her community in a variety of ways. She is indeed unstoppable! Her favorite saying is, “I can still do it!” And she finds ways to do everything except deep sea diving, and she would do that if the doctors would let her!!

This book. I CAN STILL DO IT! is her personal story, a motivational read with 53 photos to give visuals to her moving account. With a huge support system, determination, creativity, and ahistory of physicality, she inspires everyone who knows her or knows of her. Here is what many people in her life have to say about her and this book:

A Horrifying Crash… Amazing Lady!
Karen Trolan is a fighter, survivor, teacher and friend. After a horrifying crash she continues to define courage and passion and has the ability to change people’s lives with her will power and love. Amazing lady! ~ Jeff Barnett, VP & REGIONAL MANAGER, Alain Pinel Realtors®, Los Gatos, CA, CAR Director for Life | NAR Hall of Fame, Realtor® of the Year 1998 & 2008

Recommending this Book to Every Patient
Inspirational!!! This book shows the power of faith, determination, and the importance of taking personal accountability for one’s decisions in how to live his/her life. I’m recommending this book to every patient of mine and anyone who has encountered a setback and wants to turn it into a comeback! ~ Dr. James Lu, PT, DPT, LAc, Dipl. OM, OCS, MTC, CSAS

Inspirational Journey of Hope and Grit
For close to 20 years I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Karen Trolan in the crazy world of California real estate.  Compared to the rest of us mere mortals, Karen is a nova that never dims – she has always done more in less time (and generally with more heart) than anyone I have ever known. 
Karen’s love for skiing and flying led to a horrific accident that could have destroyed her life; however, it only served to strengthen her resolve to be the best wife, mother, REALTOR® and ultimately the best person that any of us could ever hope to be. The determination and love in the Trolan family is a wonder to behold. Karen’s book is an inspirational journey of hope and grit – like Karen it stands as a testament to everyone that we should never give up on our dreams simply because of a nightmare. I CAN STILL DO IT! is a must read for anyone who needs a role model to guide them along a difficult life path.  ~ Victoria B. Naidorf, J.D., Broker Risk Management

Never Giving Up
Yep, it's a great story about life and passion and never giving up. Inspirational. ~ Shihan Russ Rhodes, 10th Degree Black Belt (Martial Arts Instructor) plus four other Black Belts

Double Down on Determination
By nature, people are pessimistic, even in the most optimistic of positions.  I have never known anyone with more grit and enthusiasm for life than Karen.  Her disabling circumstances have only pushed her to double down on her determination to succeed at everything she desires to do.  Her authentic insights will richly bless those who read her story. ~ Mike Hulme, President of Alain Pinel Realtors, Silicon Valley

Encourages Us All
A brave friend and student, Martial Artist Karen Trolan was a pilot of a small plane and in a plane crash. Her horrific injuries included paraplegia, but she had faith and never gave up hope. Her inspiring story encourages us all that we can do it. The author addresses the determination, stamina, courage and compassion of oneself facing a life-threatening condition. A definite read.
~ Samuel Kwok, Grandmaster Wing Chun, Qi Gong, Instructor, Author of TRADITIONAL WOODEN DUMMY and MASTERING WING CHUN

Persistence and Grit
When I first worked with Karen on horseback in an arena at a therapeutic riding center after her accident, I pointed to a trail high on a hill and said “If you work hard at this, we’ll be riding up there someday.”  She and her husband now own horses of their own, plus a truck and trailer, and they camp and ride on many such trails in beautiful parks throughout California.  Persistence and grit.  Karen personifies both. ~ Niki Lamb 

Captivating Journey
Karen is uniquely gifted with determination and grace, to not just live but to thrive and to inspire all those around her.  Now her story will bring hope and inspiration to the thousands that read her captivating journey following a life-changing plane crash.~ Mark Keirstead, Co-Founder and Executive Director, One Step Closer Therapeutic Riding

An Inspiration in My Life
Karen’s return to our patrol team has truly been an inspiration in my life. After two decades of professional ski patrolling I have seldom witnessed the courage and strength that she brings to the mountain every time she puts on her cross. From the summit of Mt. Pluto to greeting our guests at mid mountain, she embodies the true spirit of what it means to be a patroller. ~ Forrest Philpot, Northstar California Ski Patrol Director

Courage and Tenacity
Karen is tenacious and has an amazing human spirit. She has worked through her challenges and prevailed. She is the same positive and active person I have known for nearly forty years. Observing Karen on a personal level after the accident, I saw this was not an easy process, yet she fought through the pain and all the medical setbacks. If you desire inspiration and need encouragement to get through the day, this is the book for you. Let Karen’s journey help you improve your life and show you how to be active while living life to its fullest. She is inspirational to all of us at any level, proving the human spirit is stronger than the physical. 

Every time I talk to Karen I am inspired and empowered. Her courage and tenacity are contagious. Her book will improve your life no matter your situation. ~ Holly Vargas

Life Is What You Make of It.
Absolutely amazing, Karen’s story from the accident to where she is today is truly inspiring.  Every challenge that was thrown her way has been overshadowed by her accomplishments.  Her dedication to family and God proves to all of us that LIFE is what you make of it. ~ Vince Arthur, Director of Base Area Operations, Heavenly Mtn Resort

A Warrior, an Inspiration, and a Hero
Karen Trolan is one of the most amazing women I have ever met.  She is a warrior, an inspiration, and a hero. By reading her book we can all learn about overcoming the impossible, through faith and endurance. I love this woman for who she is and what she has accomplished. Her bookI CAN DO IT! is an inspirational must-read.  ~ Cynthia Rothrock, Action Film Star (55 credits) and Producer (7 credits), Martial Arts Instructor (5 Black Belts), Inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame, Inside Kung-Fu Hall of Fame, and the International Sports Hall of Fame

About Karen Trolan of Los Gatos, California

Karen Trolan was 51, piloting a plane out of Truckee, CA, and she crashed with 3 passengers. Everyone survived, but it left Karen in a wheelchair. However, not only did Karen survive, but she thrives as a paraplegic woman... as a professional woman in real estate, as an avid world traveler, and as an active sports fanatic, adapting each sport to accommodate her paralysis. She water skis, goes canoeing and horseback riding with her husband Steve, rides 4-wheelers, snorkels, is an award-winning martial arts expert, coaches soccer, and gives back to her community in a variety of ways. She is indeed unstoppable! Her favorite saying is, “I can still do it!” And she finds ways to do everything except deep sea diving, and she would do that if the doctors would let her!!

detail

Binding EAN ISBN-10 Pub Date PAGES Language Size Price
Paperback 9781944297282 1944297286 2018-04-20 120 0.00 x 6.00 x 9.20 in $12.95

Publicity

Connect

Multimedia

Contributor Platforms

Recent Press

Promo Quotes

Events

Book Signings and Tour Cities

Coach the Soul

Coach the Soul

by LaVigne, Ken

Today’s children, especially teenagers, live in a world that is much different than the one that existed just twenty years ago. A drastically changed family dynamic and the advent of social media have forced young people to grow up in a more fragile environment, one without the stability they need and with the constant pressure of scrutiny from peers and others they don’t even know...

read more
I Can Still Do It!

I Can Still Do It!

by Trolan, Karen

Karen Trola was 51, piloting a plane out of Truckee, CA, and she crashed with 3 passengers. Everyone survived, but it left Karen in a wheelchair. However, not only did Karen survive, but she thrives as a paraplegic woman... as a professional woman in real estate, as an avid world traveler, and as an active sports fanatic, adapting each sport to accommodate her paralysis...

read more
Going Out in Style

Going Out in Style

by Opalka, Susan

·Going Out in Style by Susan Opalka is about creating a celebration-of-life event for you or someone you love that is positive, meaningful and personal. An event that reflects you, your personality; the things you love...

read more
Set Yourself Free

Set Yourself Free

by Walters, Jean

More than two thousand years ago a great master instructed the masses on simple techniques to live lives of passion, joy, and vibrancy. His pragmatic approach is as viable today as it was then; and by incorporating his methods, you have the power to live the exalted life for which you were designed...

read more
The Physically Fit Messiah

The Physically Fit Messiah

by Samra, Cal

HOW OPEN AND READY ARE YOU TO LEARN FROM THE PAST AND CHANGE YOUR PRESENT?If you pooh-pooh the wisdom of our elders and have little regard for history, this book is NOT for you. However, if you believe you can garner motivation to live, and at the same time promote in others, a healthier lifestyle from an author who is.....

read more
Sunrises and Sunsets

Sunrises and Sunsets

by Kelley, Holley

Sunrises and Sunsets is more than a book: it is a comprehensive, delightful, user-friendly life-long planning guide, a workbook, and a beautiful way to leave a written legacy for those left behind after your Final Sunset! Through an enjoyable step-by-step process, you will not only get your affairs in order, but you will also remove unnecessary burdens from those you love.....

read more
Healing My Wounded Inner Child

Healing My Wounded Inner Child

by Frazier, Jan E.

At the age of four, a little girl sat in the corner of the small, modest living room, her knees pulled up under her plaid dress... afraid to leave the security of her corner. Fear—that can be a huge factor in a child's life while growing up in an emotionally abusive family...

read more
Gifts of the Shovel

Gifts of the Shovel

by Massey, Tom

The Gifts of the Shovel is a self-improvement program, business advisory, morality play, and how-to-fully-live-life course all wrapped into an engaging and inspiring novel. The main character is Jason Clark, a man who while becoming wealthy in business has managed to plummet into emotional bankruptcy in the most important aspects of life...

read more
After We Die

After We Die

by Ingram, Colin

Be prepared for a book unlike any other written and published on the subject of the afterlife. It is neither religious nor secular, New Age nor traditional, idealistic nor skeptical...

read more
Living Your American Dream

Living Your American Dream

by Marciniak, Michael

THE AMERICAN DREAM BEGINS HERE WITH YOU. Whether a personal breakdown or economic melt-down, crisis provides an opportunity to reflect and change course...

read more
The Road to Happiness Is Always Under Construction

The Road to Happiness Is Always Under Construction

by Miller, K. Jeffrey

Most of us search for happiness thinking that once it is found, it will be a permanent state of being. Unfortunately, happiness comes and goes. It is cyclical. Despite the hope for constant happiness, it isn't possible. All people have their ups and downs. As the Spanish proverb says, There is no happiness; there are only moments of happiness. Constant happiness isn't the norm...

read more
Angel on Call

Angel on Call

by Rothschild, Helene

Enjoy a precious, invaluable, divine gift from Helene Rothschild, psychotherapist, spiritual teacher/healer, and channel. Be inspired by her fascinating true story of how she became an Angel on Calland walks with the angelic beings in trust, faith, ease, and grace. Experience the loving, channeled messages from Sananda (the Spirit of Jesus), Mother Mary, and the Arcturians...

read more
Your Soul Is Calling...Will You Accept The Call?

Your Soul Is Calling...Will You Accept The Call?

by La Grange Murphy, Cari

Your Soul is Calling by Cari La Grange provides the practical guidance needed to achieve full spiritual awareness through the knowledge and wisdom of the inner soul. Discover the source of eternal joy, everlasting peace, and sensual bliss by recognizing and opening to the inner call...

read more
Gotta Minute? The abc's of Total Health

Gotta Minute? The abc's of Total Health

by Massey, Tom

Practical Tips for Abundant Living: The ABC's of Total Health is a sweet stroll that serves up bounteous gladness, encouragement, and rightness. Take these words of divinity to heart, paired alphabetically, one word for each week of the year. Breathe in and liberally apply their soft, smooth, and empowering wisdom. You may soon discover a heightened, enlightened balance of body, mind, and spirit...

read more
As the Pendulum Swings

As the Pendulum Swings

by Brady, Lindsay A.

AS THE PENDULUM SWINGS is not only about hypnosis, but also a story about how the author's life was transformed from one of fear, low self-esteem, guilt, and self-doubt into one of confidence, joy, and peace of mind with self-hypnosis.It is entertaining, enlightening, and provocative...

read more
What Goes On Beyond the Pearly Gates?

What Goes On Beyond the Pearly Gates?

by Bostwick, Miriam

Quoting Michael E. Tymn, Vice-President, Academy of Spirituality and Paranormal Studies, Inc. about this book:Many people blame others for their maladies, mishaps, and miseries. Sometimes they blame God...

read more
All You Need is HART!

All You Need is HART!

by Rothschild, Helene

Marriage and Family Therapist, Helene Rothschild, offers us her unique, empowering method for total transformation, a system she calls HART, which stands for Holistic and Rapid Transformation. Anyone can create love, joy, and abundance in their life, and All You Need is HART! will teach you how...

read more
Changing Lives

Changing Lives

by Giudicissi, Michael

Changing Lives: Achieving Your Untapped Potential is the ultimate book on human performance and the power of the mind and spirit to change the world. Written in a series of powerful short strokes, the book will hit you like cold water and wake you up to the fact that life is pure opportunity...

read more
Ten Commitments of Networking

Ten Commitments of Networking

by James, Larry

This new guidebook by Larry James offers the ultimate definition of business networking. Learn how to achieve maximum benefits from assisting others as you cultivate a network of people strategically positioned to support you in your goals. Discover the ten commitments necessary to develop more profitable relationships with your friends and business associates through networking...

read more
Forgiveness and Child Abuse

Forgiveness and Child Abuse

by Einhorn Ph.D., Lois

Lois Einhorn deals with one of the most despicable aspects of crime that plagues modern society. -Arun GandhiDuring her healing process, Dr. Einhorn shared her horrific story of ritualistic child abuse with a variety of influential people and asked, What would YOU do? Do you forgive your parents? HOW do you forgive yourself?Fifty-three people responded, including: Mumia Abu-Jamal, Patch Adams,...

read more
Things I Know Now That I Wish I'd Known Then

Things I Know Now That I Wish I'd Known Then

by Newman, George

This insightful book offers down-to-earth advice on how to do things smarter, save time and money, and eliminate much of the frustration of daily living. It is a practical guide to getting more out of every day and every dollar, and can be used by anyone...

read more
Ten Commitments to Be Forever Fit

Ten Commitments to Be Forever Fit

by Kennedy M.D., Machiel N.

TEN COMMITMENTS TO BE FOREVER FIT takes a holistic approach to weight loss and health that begins by focusing on the inner you. Machiel N. Kennedy invites you to see yourself as a whole person - physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, and to make an inner commitment to health and well being...

read more
Power Persuasion

Power Persuasion

by Kaus, Danek S.

Almost everything you want in this life requires the cooperation of other people. Whether you want to make a sale, get a date, or receive that raise-whatever it is, you have to convince somebody to say YES!For most people, influencing others is pretty hit-or-miss. Power Persuasion: Using Hypnotic Influence in Life, Love and Business will show you the secrets of getting people to do what you want...

read more
Ten Commitments to Your Success

Ten Commitments to Your Success

by Chandler, Steve

America's notoriously unorthodox and creative personal growth guru Steve Chandler has written his most compact and powerful book yet in TEN COMMITMENTS TO YOUR SUCCESS. By explaining and dramatizing the power of introducing synergy into your life, Chandler demolishes the myth that a balanced life is mediocre...

read more
Taking the Quantum Leap to Happiness

Taking the Quantum Leap to Happiness

by Zinner D.C. M.S., Dennis

Most of humanity is ruled and confined by seemingly never-ending circles. Like rats in a maze, we search endlessly for liberation from proscribed standards of behavior and the experiences forced on us by others. We play the game without knowing we are playing it.In this book, Dr...

read more
The Ten Commitments

The Ten Commitments

by Haruna, Robin B.

Everyone wants to live life to the very fullest. The need for guidance and direction is uppermost in our heart and mind whenever we are experiencing some change or transition in life. This book offers concrete assistance in moving through the inevitable life changes we all encounter and the means by which we can do so with comfort and grace...

read more
Baby Boomer's Guide to Healthy Aging

Baby Boomer's Guide to Healthy Aging

by Murphy, Bob

Author Bob Murphy offers many startling propositions in his revolutionary new book, such as: The basic molecules necessary for life to begin on Earth came from somewhere other than this planet; and, the main cause of chronic disease related to aging is the inability of human cells to efficiently deal with oxygen...

read more
Scared To Leave, Afraid To Stay

Scared To Leave, Afraid To Stay

by Goldstein, Barry

What is it like for a woman to leave the man who is abusing her? This book presents the stories of ten women as they fought the courts and their abusers to gain safety for themselves and their children. The author demonstrates how courts handle divorce, custody, visitation, support, child abuse, marital property, orders of protection and crimes when domestic violence erupts...

read more
Discovering Soul Connections

Discovering Soul Connections

by Yudell, Barbara

In her new book, Discovering Soul Connections, Barbara Yudell invites us to experience the non-physical world that will reveal itself to us when we are willing to open our minds and cultivate a receptive heart. Barbara's book leads us to the understanding that we are always connected to our spiritual companions and that after death communications from loved ones can heal our lonely hearts...

read more
Strange Odyssey

Strange Odyssey

by Bailey, Norman R.

Strange Odyssey takes New Age spirituality and gives it a whole new spin. Instead of examining religious spirituality, it follows the more individual and personal spiritual journey that the author, Norm Bailey, took while traveling throughout the United States and Europe...

read more
Gotta Minute? The abc's of Successful Living

Gotta Minute? The abc's of Successful Living

by Massey, Tom

The book market is saturated with guides on how to live more successfully. Many require the reader to wade through a myriad of lengthy philosophical beliefs and principles. All to often, well meaning readers buy these books with every intention of absorbing all the bits of wisdom inside...

read more
More on the Conquering Soul

More on the Conquering Soul

by Bostwick, Miriam

This book will show you how to reclaim the authentic power of your soul and free you from the bondage of the games of the personality. It is a continuation of the first The Conquering Soul and includes thirty-one different games. If you are seeking spiritual principles devoid of dogma, you will find this book invaluable.

read more

Similar Titles

  • I Can Still Do It!
  • Going Out in Style
  • Set Yourself Free
  • The Physically Fit Messiah
  • Sunrises and Sunsets
  • Healing My Wounded Inner Child
  • Gifts of the Shovel
  • After We Die
  • Living Your American Dream
  • The Road to Happiness Is Always Under Construction
  • Angel on Call
  • Your Soul Is Calling...Will You Accept The Call?
  • Gotta Minute? The abc's of Total Health
  • As the Pendulum Swings
  • What Goes On Beyond the Pearly Gates?
  • All You Need is HART!
  • Changing Lives
  • Ten Commitments of Networking
  • Forgiveness and Child Abuse
  • Things I Know Now That I Wish I'd Known Then
  • Ten Commitments to Be Forever Fit
  • Power Persuasion
  • Ten Commitments to Your Success
  • Taking the Quantum Leap to Happiness
  • The Ten Commitments
  • Baby Boomer's Guide to Healthy Aging
  • Scared To Leave, Afraid To Stay
  • Discovering Soul Connections
  • Strange Odyssey
  • Gotta Minute? The abc's of Successful Living
  • More on the Conquering Soul
  • Coach the Soul