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'''Morris E. Goodman''' (born November 9, 1945)<ref>Goodman, Morris (1985). ''The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage''. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.</ref> is an American motivational speaker and author. His remarkable recovery from a plane crash which left him paralyzed and unable to move, breathe, talk or swallow earned him the nickname of "The Miracle Man."<ref>Goodman, Morris (1985). ''The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage''. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.</ref> Goodman wrote a book<ref>Goodman, Morris (1985). ''The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage''. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.</ref> about his experiences, a motivational/training short film<ref>http://www.themiracleman.org/products.htm</ref> was soon produced thereafter, and a feature film<ref>http://www.indiewire.com/article/iws_project_of_the_week_the_miracle_man_vote_again</ref><ref>http://www.facebook.com/MiracleManFilm</ref> of his story is currently in development, all of which are aptly named ''The Miracle Man''. Goodman received international attention when he shared his story in Rhonda Byrne's documentary film and book, ''[[The Secret (2006 film)|The Secret]]''. |
'''Morris E. Goodman''' (born November 9, 1945)<ref>Goodman, Morris (1985). ''The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage''. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.</ref> is an American motivational speaker and author. His remarkable recovery from a plane crash which left him paralyzed and unable to move, breathe, talk or swallow earned him the nickname of "The Miracle Man."<ref>Goodman, Morris (1985). ''The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage''. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.</ref> Goodman wrote a book<ref name="book">Goodman, Morris (1985). ''The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage''. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.</ref> about his experiences, a motivational/training short film<ref>http://www.themiracleman.org/products.htm</ref> was soon produced thereafter, and a feature film<ref>http://www.indiewire.com/article/iws_project_of_the_week_the_miracle_man_vote_again</ref><ref>http://www.facebook.com/MiracleManFilm</ref> of his story is currently in development, all of which are aptly named ''The Miracle Man''. Goodman received international attention when he shared his story in Rhonda Byrne's documentary film and book, ''[[The Secret (2006 film)|The Secret]]''. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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In the summer of 1970, Morris E. Goodman "was a college dropout, lacking purpose and direction."<ref |
In the summer of 1970, Morris E. Goodman "was a college dropout, lacking purpose and direction."<ref name="book" /> Upon a random trip to his local book story, Morris discovered [[Napoleon Hill]]'s ''[[Think and Grow Rich]]'' (1937), as well as a few other books and tapes by other well-known motivational speakers, most notably [[Zig Ziglar]]. The subject matter was life-changing. Deciding to follow in his uncles' footsteps, despite their naysaying, Morris sought a sales career in the insurance industry. Within a year, he made the [[Million Dollar Round Table]]. Within ten years, he made MDRT's Top of the Table and was running his own company, Morris Goodman and Associates.<ref name="book" /> |
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By March of 1981, Morris E. Goodman had achieved one of his dreams of obtaining his pilot's license and had bought his own airplane, a [[Cessna 172]]. On March 10, 1981, Morris took a leisurely flight around [[Chesapeake Bay]] and the southern tip of the [[Delmarva Peninsula]]. Without any warning, the plane's engine lost power, causing an eerie hiss, and Morris did all he could to maneuver the aircraft back toward the airstrip in [[Cape Charles, Virginia]] to make an emergency landing. As he approached the runway, the plane flew through a low-hung set of power lines, and the plane crashed to the ground, and flipped over. Morris was knocked out, breaking his C-1 ([[Atlas (anatomy)]]) and C-2 ([[Axis (anatomy)]]) [[Cervical vertebrae]], and was left paralyzed, unable to move from head to foot, breathe on his own, talk or swallow.<ref name="book" /> |
By March of 1981, Morris E. Goodman had achieved one of his dreams of obtaining his pilot's license and had bought his own airplane, a [[Cessna 172]]. On March 10, 1981, Morris took a leisurely flight around [[Chesapeake Bay]] and the southern tip of the [[Delmarva Peninsula]]. Without any warning, the plane's engine lost power, causing an eerie hiss, and Morris did all he could to maneuver the aircraft back toward the airstrip in [[Cape Charles, Virginia]] to make an emergency landing. As he approached the runway, the plane flew through a low-hung set of power lines, and the plane crashed to the ground, and flipped over. Morris was knocked out, breaking his C-1 ([[Atlas (anatomy)]]) and C-2 ([[Axis (anatomy)]]) [[Cervical vertebrae]], and was left paralyzed, unable to move from head to foot, breathe on his own, talk or swallow.<ref name="book" /> |
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On April 6, 1981, Morris was transferred to the [[University of Virginia]] Medical Center in [[Charlottesville, Virginia]]. Understanding speech required the ability to breathe, Morris had to find a way to breathe despite the permanent damage to his diaphragm. After weeks of intense practice, voluntarily using other abdominal muscles, Morris was able to take his first breath without the use of a ventilator. (Morris still breathes this way to this day.) Stunned doctors slowly reduced the settings on Morris' [[ventilator]] until he was finally able to breathe on his own. Soon Morris began working with speech therapists until he was able to utter a single word - "Mama." On June 1, 1981, ready for more intense therapy, Morris was moved to "The Towers" - a former rehabilitation center at UVA Medical Center. There he began to eat again and began working on learning to walk again.<ref>Goodman, Morris (1985). ''The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage''. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.</ref> |
On April 6, 1981, Morris was transferred to the [[University of Virginia]] Medical Center in [[Charlottesville, Virginia]]. Understanding speech required the ability to breathe, Morris had to find a way to breathe despite the permanent damage to his diaphragm. After weeks of intense practice, voluntarily using other abdominal muscles, Morris was able to take his first breath without the use of a ventilator. (Morris still breathes this way to this day.) Stunned doctors slowly reduced the settings on Morris' [[ventilator]] until he was finally able to breathe on his own. Soon Morris began working with speech therapists until he was able to utter a single word - "Mama." On June 1, 1981, ready for more intense therapy, Morris was moved to "The Towers" - a former rehabilitation center at UVA Medical Center. There he began to eat again and began working on learning to walk again.<ref>Goodman, Morris (1985). ''The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage''. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.</ref> |
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On July 6, 1981, Morris was admitted to the [[Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center]] in [[Fishersville, Virginia]]. Despite head doctors' insistence that his spinal cord had been permanently damaged to the point that his left side would be forever immobile, Morris vowed he would walk once more, and would be home by Christmas. Obtaining permission to use the [[physical therapy]] and [[occupational therapy]] facilities earlier than their programs began, Morris continued to work to improve his leg muscle strength and stamina until he could stand on his own, a feat he could not accomplish until the removal of a heavy halo vest (see [[ |
On July 6, 1981, Morris was admitted to the [[Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center]] in [[Fishersville, Virginia]]. Despite head doctors' insistence that his spinal cord had been permanently damaged to the point that his left side would be forever immobile, Morris vowed he would walk once more, and would be home by Christmas. Obtaining permission to use the [[physical therapy]] and [[occupational therapy]] facilities earlier than their programs began, Morris continued to work to improve his leg muscle strength and stamina until he could stand on his own, a feat he could not accomplish until the removal of a heavy halo vest (see [[Orthotics|Spinal_orthoses]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Born | November 9, 1945 |
| Nationality | US Citizen |
| Other names | "The Miracle Man" |
| Occupation(s) | Motivational speaker, author |
Morris E. Goodman (born November 9, 1945)[1] is an American motivational speaker and author. His remarkable recovery from a plane crash which left him paralyzed and unable to move, breathe, talk or swallow earned him the nickname of "The Miracle Man."[2] Goodman wrote a book[3] about his experiences, a motivational/training short film[4] was soon produced thereafter, and a feature film[5][6] of his story is currently in development, all of which are aptly named The Miracle Man. Goodman received international attention when he shared his story in Rhonda Byrne's documentary film and book, The Secret.
Biography
In the summer of 1970, Morris E. Goodman "was a college dropout, lacking purpose and direction."[3] Upon a random trip to his local book story, Morris discovered Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich (1937), as well as a few other books and tapes by other well-known motivational speakers, most notably Zig Ziglar. The subject matter was life-changing. Deciding to follow in his uncles' footsteps, despite their naysaying, Morris sought a sales career in the insurance industry. Within a year, he made the Million Dollar Round Table. Within ten years, he made MDRT's Top of the Table and was running his own company, Morris Goodman and Associates.[3]
By March of 1981, Morris E. Goodman had achieved one of his dreams of obtaining his pilot's license and had bought his own airplane, a Cessna 172. On March 10, 1981, Morris took a leisurely flight around Chesapeake Bay and the southern tip of the Delmarva Peninsula. Without any warning, the plane's engine lost power, causing an eerie hiss, and Morris did all he could to maneuver the aircraft back toward the airstrip in Cape Charles, Virginia to make an emergency landing. As he approached the runway, the plane flew through a low-hung set of power lines, and the plane crashed to the ground, and flipped over. Morris was knocked out, breaking his C-1 (Atlas (anatomy)) and C-2 (Axis (anatomy)) Cervical vertebrae, and was left paralyzed, unable to move from head to foot, breathe on his own, talk or swallow.[3]
Morris was rushed to a local hospital in nearby Nassawadox, Virginia, and then again to Norfolk General in Norfolk, Virginia , where a life-saving surgery was performed. His doctors, however, were convinced that if he survived long at all after the surgery, he'd be doomed to a short, meaningless life in a persistent vegetative state, assuming he had also lost all brain function. In reality, nothing was farther than the truth, and Morris began to develop a plan to achieve a full recovery.[3]
Morris' sister, Pat Waldo, was the first to realize that Morris was conscious by noticing his limited eye movement. Understanding that his eyes would be the only channel through which Morris could communicate, Pat constructed a series of charts which contained the alphabet and other important subjects, each item correlating to a particular number. Morris was able to blink his eyes for the number of times to relate to a particular object on each chart. Morris was finally able to communicate his thoughts, but it was still insufficient compared to speech.[3]
On April 6, 1981, Morris was transferred to the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. Understanding speech required the ability to breathe, Morris had to find a way to breathe despite the permanent damage to his diaphragm. After weeks of intense practice, voluntarily using other abdominal muscles, Morris was able to take his first breath without the use of a ventilator. (Morris still breathes this way to this day.) Stunned doctors slowly reduced the settings on Morris' ventilator until he was finally able to breathe on his own. Soon Morris began working with speech therapists until he was able to utter a single word - "Mama." On June 1, 1981, ready for more intense therapy, Morris was moved to "The Towers" - a former rehabilitation center at UVA Medical Center. There he began to eat again and began working on learning to walk again.[3]
On July 6, 1981, Morris was admitted to the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville, Virginia. Despite head doctors' insistence that his spinal cord had been permanently damaged to the point that his left side would be forever immobile, Morris vowed he would walk once more, and would be home by Christmas. Obtaining permission to use the physical therapy and occupational therapy facilities earlier than their programs began, Morris continued to work to improve his leg muscle strength and stamina until he could stand on his own, a feat he could not accomplish until the removal of a heavy halo vest (see Spinal_orthoses.
Morris' sister, Pat Waldo, was the first to realize that Morris was conscious by noticing his limited eye movement. Understanding that his eyes would be the only channel through which Morris could communicate, Pat constructed a series of charts which contained the alphabet and other important subjects, each item correlating to a particular number. Morris was able to blink his eyes for the number of times to relate to a particular object on each chart. Morris was finally able to communicate his thoughts, but it was still insufficient compared to speech.[7]
On April 6, 1981, Morris was transferred to the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. Understanding speech required the ability to breathe, Morris had to find a way to breathe despite the permanent damage to his diaphragm. After weeks of intense practice, voluntarily using other abdominal muscles, Morris was able to take his first breath without the use of a ventilator. (Morris still breathes this way to this day.) Stunned doctors slowly reduced the settings on Morris' ventilator until he was finally able to breathe on his own. Soon Morris began working with speech therapists until he was able to utter a single word - "Mama." On June 1, 1981, ready for more intense therapy, Morris was moved to "The Towers" - a former rehabilitation center at UVA Medical Center. There he began to eat again and began working on learning to walk again.[8]
On July 6, 1981, Morris was admitted to the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville, Virginia. Despite head doctors' insistence that his spinal cord had been permanently damaged to the point that his left side would be forever immobile, Morris vowed he would walk once more, and would be home by Christmas. Obtaining permission to use the physical therapy and occupational therapy facilities earlier than their programs began, Morris continued to work to improve his leg muscle strength and stamina until he could stand on his own, a feat he could not accomplish until the removal of a heavy halo vest (see Spinal_orthoses.
References
- ^ Goodman, Morris (1985). The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.
- ^ Goodman, Morris (1985). The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.
- ^ a b c d e f g Goodman, Morris (1985). The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.
- ^ http://www.themiracleman.org/products.htm
- ^ http://www.indiewire.com/article/iws_project_of_the_week_the_miracle_man_vote_again
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/MiracleManFilm
- ^ Goodman, Morris (1985). The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.
- ^ Goodman, Morris (1985). The Miracle Man: An Inspiring Story of Motivation and Courage. Miracle Man Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-13-585357-5.