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Second Chance to Live

Empowering the Individual, Not the Brain Injury

Second Chance to Live: 19 eBooks to Inspire Holistic Brain Injury Recovery

Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA, founder of Second Chance to Live, with 19 Amazon Kindle eBooks on brain injury recovery, neuroplasticity, and personal empowerment
“Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA — author, TBI survivor, and founder of Second Chance to Live — offers 19 Kindle eBooks to empower brain injury recovery through self-advocacy, neuroplasticity, and hope.”

Introduction: Empowering Brain Injury Survivors Worldwide

Since 2007, Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA—a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor and rehabilitation counselor—has dedicated himself to empowering individuals navigating life after brain injury. Through his platform, Second Chance to Live, Craig shares resources that emphasize holistic healing, neuroplasticity, and self-advocacy.


Discover 19 eBooks Focused on Holistic Brain Injury Recovery

Craig’s collection of 20 eBooks delves into various aspects of brain injury recovery, addressing the mind, body, spirit, soul, and emotions. These works offer practical strategies and hope for those on the journey to reclaim their lives post-injury.

Topics Covered Include:

Building self-esteem and self-acceptance

Understanding and leveraging neuroplasticity

Developing self-advocacy skills

Navigating relationships after brain injury

Embracing holistic healing practices 

Explore the full collection here:

 Craig J. Phillips’ Amazon Author Page


The Evolution of Second Chance to Live

Craig’s journey began with the creation of Second Chance to Live in 2007, aiming to share insights from his personal experience with TBI. Over the years, he expanded his outreach through articles, video presentations, and keynote speeches. The transition to authoring eBooks was a natural progression to provide accessible resources for a global audience.


Accessing the eBooks on Amazon Kindle

All 19 eBooks are available for purchase on Amazon Kindle, allowing readers worldwide to access these valuable resources. For those without a Kindle device, Amazon offers Kindle for Web and Kindle apps for various platforms.Second Chance to Live

Learn more about Kindle accessibility:

 Amazon Kindle for Web


Testimonials: Voices of Hope and Transformation

“Craig’s eBooks have been a beacon of hope during my recovery journey.”

“The insights provided have empowered me to take control of my healing process.”

These testimonials underscore the impact of Craig’s work in the brain injury community.


Connect with Craig J. Phillips and Second Chance to Live

For more resources, articles, and information on scheduling presentations, visit the Second Chance to Live website.

 Contact Craig J. Phillips


How to Read My Brain Injury Recovery eBooks on the Web — Kindle for PC & Kindle Cloud Reader

Don’t have a Kindle? Learn how to read Craig J. Phillips’ brain injury recovery eBooks using Kindle for Web or Kindle for PC. Simple setup steps included.


 What Is Kindle for Web?

Kindle for Web (also known as Kindle Cloud Reader) lets you read Kindle eBooks directly in your internet browser—without needing a Kindle device or mobile app.

Works on any desktop or mobile browser

No downloads or installations required

Perfect for those recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) who prefer web-based reading

Read Kindle Books in Your Browser with Kindle for Web


How to Install Kindle for Windows (Kindle for PC)

If you prefer reading on your computer using an app, follow these steps to install Kindle for PC:

Visit www.amazon.com/KindleForPC

Click Download for PC & Mac

Locate the installer in your Downloads folder

Double-click the file and click Run

Kindle for PC will launch once installation is complete

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 The Backstory Behind My Brain Injury Recovery eBooks

On February 6, 2007, I launched Second Chance to Live to share hope and tools for living with the impact of a traumatic brain injury. Since then:

📄 2370 articles written

🎥 465 video presentations created

🎤33 keynote presentations developed (142 delivered across the U.S. via Zoom)

In 2015–2016, I published my first 12 eBooks—8 based on articles, 4 from videos—focused on holistic recovery topics like:

Self-advocacy after TBI

Building self-esteem

Understanding relationships post-injury

Embracing neuroplasticity

In 2022, I revised those eBooks and in May 2024, I made them available on Amazon Kindle. Since then, I’ve written 6 additional eBooks, making a total of 19 eBooks designed to support and empower brain injury survivors and caregivers.


 Below are links to each of my 19 eBooks available on Amazon

  1. Living with the Impact of a Brain Injury: Putting the Pieces in Place Video Presentations eBook

  2. Learning how to Celebrate Success after a Brain Injury Video Presentation eBook

  3. Being Your Own Hero through Creating Your New Normal eBook

  4. Living with a Brain Injury and Building Self-Esteem and Self-Acceptance eBook

  5. 12 Step Program Recovery Tools: 522 Principles to Improve and Enhance Relationships eBook

  6. Developing Your Genius: After a Traumatic Brain Injury Video Presentations eBook

  7. Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Recovery and Self-Advocacy : We can Own the Power in Our Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul and Emotions eBook

  8. How to Stop Getting in Your Way : After Experiencing a Brain Injury eBook

  9. Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury: Learning to Take Care of Our Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul and Emotions eBook

  10. Learning to be Your Own Best Friend after a Brain Injury eBook

  11. Rehabilitation Counseling: Learning to Thrive after Traumatic Brain Injury eBook

  12. Understanding Our Relationships after Having a Brain Injury: Factors that can Get in Our Way Video Presentations eBook

  13. Finding Courage and Purpose: After a Traumatic Brain Injury eBook

  14. Seeing Hope in a New Way after Experiencing a Traumatic Brain Injury eBook

  15. Second Chance to Live (secondchancetolive.org) Craig J. Phillips MRC, BA: Autobiography and Brain Injury Recovery Resources eBook

  16. Life after a Traumatic Brain Injury: And How to Move Forward eBook

  17. Neuroplasticity, Traumatic Brain Injury and Improving our Quality of Living: Connecting One Healthy Neuron to one Damaged Neuron at a Time eBook

  18. Understanding and Overcoming Bullying after Brain Trauma eBook

  19. 20 Posters with related Discussion and Keynote Presentations created to Encourage and Inspire Hope eBook

 

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Understanding Why Your Life makes Sense after Your Brain Injury

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The Importance of Spirit, Soul and Emotions in Brain Injury Recovery

“Sunrise over the ocean viewed from inside a wooden boat with a steering wheel. Title reads ‘The Importance of Spirit, Soul and Emotions in Ongoing Brain Injury Recovery.’ A glowing head silhouette with a heart and brain network highlights qualities such as awareness, trust, discernment, healing, wholeness, resilience, integration, and meaning. Signs read ‘Mind,’ ‘Body,’ and ‘Spirit, Soul and Emotions.’ A stone reads ‘Not driven by fear. Guided by discernment. Living in wholeness.’ The image includes the Second Chance to Live Trauma-Informed Care AI Collaboration Model™ and the name Craig J. Phillips MRC, BA.”

An Ongoing Holistic (Mind, Body, Soul, Spirit, Soul and Emotions) Process

What happens when support systems encounter human complexity that…

Illustration titled, "What happens when support systems encounter human complexity that they do not readily understand, integrate, or support?" On the left, a colorful human face and interconnected threads represent ambiguity, vulnerability, emotion, layered meaning, non-linear communication, relational complexity, and correction. On the right, a structured blue-toned environment shows a brain, professionals, and symbols for manageability, coherence, speed, stabilization, completion, and procedural efficiency. A bridge and puzzle piece connect the two sides, symbolizing the encounter between human complexity and support systems. The image includes Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA, Second Chance to Live, and The Second Chance to Live Trauma-Informed Care AI Collaboration Model™.

A Study of Human Service Systems and AI Systems Similar Behaviors

When Bullying replaces Support in Human and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Runtime Drift Introduced and Explained

Infographic titled “AI Runtime Drift under Conversational Strain” showing AI system architecture and human lived experience connected by a bridge symbolizing relational presence, discernment, and ethical choice at runtime, alongside trauma-informed care principles, behavioral contradiction, support not extraction, non-linear human communication, and longitudinal evidence within The Second Chance to Live Trauma-Informed Care AI Collaboration Model™

AI Repeatable Longitudinal Failure Mode Under Conversational Strain

Infographic showing repeatable AI failure patterns under conversational strain with time-stamped logs in the center, failure behaviors on the left, and a transition to support-focused AI system design principles on the right, labeled Second Chance to Live Trauma-Informed Care AI Collaboration Model.

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Most Recent Published Articles

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Model Protection Notice

The Second Chance to Live Trauma-Informed Care AI Collaboration Model™ was founded and documented by Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA in May 2025. All rights reserved under U.S. copyright, Creative Commons licensing, and public record. This is an original, working model of trauma-informed care human–AI collaboration — not open-source, not conceptual, and not replicable without written permission.

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