Recovery Was Like a Street-Fight for My Life

Recovery Was Like a Street-Fight for My Life

Recovery was not gentle.

It was not quick.

And it was not optional.

After suffering multiple strokes and a heart attack, Sammy Jamison found himself thrust into a fight he never chose—a fight for strength, for dignity, for faith, and ultimately for life itself. This deeply personal e-book tells the true story of recovery as a street-fight, where every inch gained came at a cost and quitting was never an option.

Written with raw honesty and quiet courage, this book walks readers through:

• the shock of a 4:30 a.m. emergency
• the grueling days in hospitals and rehab
• the long, unseen grind of recovery at home
• the emotional toll of weakness, dependence, and fear
• and the sustaining power of faith when prayers are short and strength is gone

Woven throughout the story are brief Scripture reflections from the New King James Version, offering hope without clichés and faith without pretense. This is not a book about easy victories—it’s about endurance, love, and grace that shows up in the hardest places.

At the heart of the story is a quiet but powerful truth: no one survives battles like these alone. A moving dedication honors the author’s wife, whose steadfast love made survival possible.

Recovery Was Like a Street-Fight for My Life is written for:

• stroke and heart attack survivors
• caregivers and spouses walking beside them
• pastors and chaplains
• anyone facing a long, exhausting road they didn’t choose

If you are fighting for your health, your faith, or your hope—this book will remind you that even inch-by-inch progress is still progress, and that God remains near in the middle of the fight.

You may be bruised.

You may be weary.

But you are not alone—and the fight is not over.