AFTER SURVIVAL
A Memoir of Choice, Consequence, and the Life That Followed
At ten years old, a steel rod entered my forehead and passed completely through my brain. Survival was only the beginning.
Some stories entertain. Others stay with you.
AFTER SURVIVAL is more than the story of a childhood accident. It's about faith, family, forgiveness, resilience, accountability, and the choices that shape the lives we leave behind.
Survival
A childhood accident that should have ended everything.
Recovery
The years of rebuilding physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Legacy
The story became something worth sharing.
Meet Shane
At ten years old, a life-changing accident altered the course of Shane Neilsen's future. The years that followed became a journey of recovery, faith, family, and discovering that survival was only the beginning.
Today, Shane is the co-founder of Neilsen Storyworks and the author of AFTER SURVIVAL. His passion is helping people recognize that every life holds a story worth preserving and that the experiences shaping us today can become lasting gifts for future generations.
That belief is at the heart of Neilsen Storyworks.
Stories Matter. Legacies Last.™
The accident changed my life. Choosing what
came next changed who I became.
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