Suffering a stroke after a routine scuba dive could have been the end, but for Nicky it was just the beginning she didn't know she had been seeking...As the enormity of having a stroke sunk in, Nicky thought the life she knew was over. Indeed her physical challenges meant she couldn't even drive her car to get to her business, let alone give it the energy to grow. With soaring blood pressure, physical weakness and a foggy, panicked brain her only thoughts for the future were bleak. How would she support her family, regain her health and thrive? As a teenager Nicky was described as stubborn and slowly, through the mist and chaos a new feeling emerged - one of determination and trepidation. She knew that she must walk her talk, use her holistic knowledge and legendary positive attitude for the sake of her survival, her family and her business. With no idea of the outcome she cast off the doubts and took the first step to wellness.Rescued By The Coastguard - A Journey of Bouncing Back is an honest, raw account of what can happen when life has other plans. Nicky Marshall's story is a powerful and inspiring account of the power of positive thought even in the darkest of situations. If you have suffered adversity, whether mental, physical or spiritual, have doubted the strength of the human spirit, or are looking for a heartwarming story to take your own leap this book offers story, emotion and humour in a twist of human experience. "Bravery, courage and boldness are always within us... even if we've a quiet and unassuming personality. On the winding journey that this book provides, you'll feel so close to Nicky's story because she is you, she is us. She is every woman and man who takes on far too much, anxious to fulfil their purpose and please. She is the person you can always count on, and that resonated with me so much because in the pursuit of being 'there' for everyone else, she did what so many of us do... we often sabotage ourselves, being reliable for everyone else." Excerpt from the foreword by Marsha Wright Entrepreneur, TV Business Expert, #1 Best Selling Author, and Media Personality