An Incredible Journey of Determination and Recovery

In 2005, Ted W. Baxter was at the top of his game. He was a successful globe-trotting businessman and in peak physical condition. Then, on April 15, 2005, Ted suffered a massive ischemic stroke. Doctors feared he wouldn’t make it.

But that’s not what happened…

ABOUT THE BOOK

RELENTLESS

In Relentless, Ted W. Baxter describes his remarkable recovery from a massive stroke. He’s walking again. He’s talking again. He moves through life almost as easily as he did before the stroke, only now, his life is better. He’s learned that having a successful career is maybe not the most important thing. He’s learned to appreciate life more and that he wants to help people, and that’s what he does. He gives back.

Readers of Relentless will be inspired by Ted’s incredible journey of determination and recovery. This is a wonderful resource for stroke survivors, caregivers, and their loved ones, but it is also an inspiring and motivating read for anyone who is facing struggles in their own life

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PRAISE FOR RELENTLESS

“When it comes to overcoming aphasia, Ted W. Baxter wrote the book. Relentless is a heartfelt lesson in perseverance, triumph, and transformation.”

Julia Fox Garrison, Speaker and author of Don’t Leave Me This Way (or When I Get Back on My Feet You’ll Be Sorry)

“I know what it feels like to lose everything because of a stroke, and I recognize Ted's determination to make as complete a recovery as possible. Relentless is an inspiring story that I hope encourages others to approach their own recovery with the same resilience.”

—Kevin Sorbo, Actor, director, and author

ABOUT THE Author

Ted W. Baxter

Ted W. Baxter’s award-winning book, Relentless: How a Massive Stroke Changed My Life for the Better, follows his remarkable recovery from a massive stroke.

In 2005, Ted W. Baxter was at the top of his game. He was a successful, globe-trotting businessman with a resume that would impress the best of the best. In peak physical condition, Ted worked out nearly every day of the week. And then, on April 21, 2005, all that came to an end. He had a massive ischemic stroke. Doctors feared he wouldn’t make it, or if he did make it, he would be in a vegetative state in a hospital bed for the rest of his life.

But miraculously, that’s not what happened . . .

Today Ted W. Baxter is walking again. He’s talking again. He moves through life almost as easily as he did before the stroke, only now—his life is better. He’s learned that having a successful career is maybe not the most important thing. He’s learned to appreciate life more and that he wants to help people, and that’s what he does. He gives back. Ted founded Speech Recovery Pathways to support the ongoing need for adults with stroke or brain injury to have regular access to meaningful communication practice and opportunities to reintegrate into the community.

An incredible journey of determination and recovery, Relentless is a much-needed resource for stroke survivors, people who have aphasia, caregivers, and their loved ones, but it is also an inspiring and motivating read for anyone who is facing struggles in their own life.

The Cause

Every year, approximately 800,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke. That’s one person every 40 seconds.

One of the major manifestations of stroke is the difficulty communicating with speech called aphasia, which affects over one million Americans.

In 2018, Ted founded Speech Recovery Pathways, a non-profit whose mission is to support the ongoing need for adults with stroke or brain injury to have regular access to meaningful communication practice and opportunities to reintegrate into the community; to provide ongoing communication practice, build confidence and get survivors connected.

“We believe communication is a human right, and healing is a journey. Communication means community, and no person should have to journey alone.” —Ted W. Baxter

Ted is committed to supporting organizations that assist with the prevention of and recovery from stroke and aphasia. If you’d like to get involved, please consider donating your time or dollars to Speech Recovery Pathways or these organizations.

SPEAKING

As part of his recovery, Ted challenged himself to take part in more public speaking to improve his articulation and fluency. As a result, Ted is a dynamic and inspiring speaker and regularly shares the story of his journey with audience of all sizes.

If you’re interested in having Ted speak at your event, please submit details via the contact form.

Resources

If you, or someone you love, has suffered a stroke or currently have aphasia, please refer and download the samples of therapy exercises that aided Ted in his recovery.

Is your book club, support group, or family reading Relentless? Download these questions for discussion and author Q&A to help facilitate conversation.

Press

5.7.20 Authors Read
6.12.19 IMAAI Review
8.21.2018 WebMD
7.1.2018 Hope Magazine  (PDF, page 4)
6.26.2018 Faces of TBI
6.20.2018 The Dean & Friends Show on KMAland

PREVIOUS EVENTS

  • Fall 2020
    13th Annual Clinical AAC (CAAC) Research Conference
    Hosted by University of Pittsburgh and Lingraphica
    Virtual Event

     

    10.15.2020 thru 10.16.2020
    Pacific Stroke Association (PSA)
    Annual Stroke Conference
    Virtual Event

    8.20.2020
    Anaheim Hills Rotary Club
    Virtual Event

    10.31.2019
    World Stroke Day Event
    VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems, Pittsburgh, PA
    Talk and book signing

    10.22.2019
    Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA
    Talk and book signing

    10.13.2019 thru 10.16.2019
    Stroke Awareness Oregon
    Book signing and community lecture

    8.21.2019
    USC Keck Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
    Talk and book signing

    6.5.2019
    Nicola’s Bookstore, Ann Arbor, MI
    Book signing

    6.4.2019
    University of Michigan Aphasia Program
    Talk and Q&A

    2.19.2019
    Brain Rehabilitation and Injury Network (download flier)
    Cypress, CA
    Book signing

    1.29.2019
    University of California Irvine
    Talk and Q&A

    11.3.2018
    UC Irvine Comprehensive Stroke and Neurocritical Care Symposium
    Innovations in Stroke Care

    10.7.2018
    Laguna Beach Books (download flier)
    Book signing

    10.4.2018
    St. Jude’s Wellness Center in Brea, CA

    8.21.2018
    Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA
    Talk and book signing

    7.26.2018
    Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
    Book signing and reception

    6.7.2018
    St. Jude Centers for Rehabilitation and Wellness
    3rd Annual “Living with Aphasia” Lecture and Resources Fair

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