Welcome back to Open Book, the podcast all about life and the stories that shape. This week Louise opens the book on Geraldine Lavelle an ordinary woman with an extraordinary story. Geraldine's life was blown off course when a car crashed into her bicycle, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down. Nine years on, Geraldine is living independently, has a new partner and advocates for those with disabilities in Ireland. She released a book about her recovery, Weathering the Storm, and she tells Louise how she did just that.