Brace for Impact: Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Paperback

As an IBM executive, former pro bowling prot?g?, and friend to many of our nation's most iconic celebrities and politicians, Joe Panko was leading what many would call a charmed life. Until the day in 1989 when a plane crash into New York's East River altered the course of his life and triggered the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that he would have to navigate for the rest of his life. Joe shares his story so that it may help others recognize the signs of PTSD in themselves or someone they love and shorten their path toward recovery.

"With raw honesty and vulnerability, Brace for Impact is a story of courage, resilience, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity." - K. Ranga Rama Krishnan, MD

"Brace for Impact will help countless people navigate life's ups and downs." - Jim Nantz, CBS Sports

"There are different forms of PTSD, whether it's as a civilian or military. Joe has figured out what works for him. It could work for you." - Jason Morello, Staff Sergeant First Class, US Army Special Forces