By Ted W. Baxter

Relentless

How A Massive Stroke Changed My Life For The Better

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…

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.

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Readers of Relentless will be inspired by Ted’s incredible journey of determination and recovery. In April 2005, at the age of 41, Baxter suffered a massive ischemic stroke that left him with significant impairments, including right-side paralysis, speech and comprehension difficulties (aphasia), and memory loss. Despite a grim prognosis, he embarked on a decade-long recovery journey, regaining much of his mobility and communication abilities. 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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Ted W. Baxter

Ted W. Baxter is the author of Relentless: How a Massive Stroke Changed My Life for the Better, a memoir detailing his extraordinary journey of recovery following a life-altering stroke. Before his stroke, Baxter had a distinguished career in the financial industry, serving as a partner at Price Waterhouse, a regional controller for Credit Suisse First Boston in Asia, and a global managing director at Citadel Investment Group in Chicago. He holds an Executive MBA from the Wharton School, with a focus on finance and strategy. Read More >>

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

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