Haley Stark is a seventeen-year-old high schooler who is a lifetime Falmouth public schools student. Her life after her stroke is majorly taken up by involvement in activities based around public-speaking, government and politics, and promoting the awareness of disability rights. Written after her life-threatening spinal cord stroke in May of 2014, "Tying the Ribbon" is the honest, personal, and unapologetic story. She addresses the physical sensation of paralysis and regaining nerve function, as well as the mental battles and triumphs associated with overcoming obstacles.  Purchase Tying the Ribbon https://www.amazon.com/Tying-Ribbon-Survived-Spinal-Afterward/dp/B07T264R78