Footprint
Jim Vickers-Willis

From the Iron Lung

Coming Soon ..................."Bouncing Back to Happiness" by Psychologist, Tony Vickers-Willis ............ This book reveals how Jim's Story provides many clues to help us bounce back from our own life challenges ..........................

In this FOOTPRINT section you will find glimpses into the inspiring life story of Jim Vickers-Willis - from his account of World War 2 service as a Spitfire pilot in Jim's War Diaries, to a People Magazine article about his Thrust to Stardom as one of Australia's premier entertainers, to his intimate account of life From The Iron Lung after he was crippled by polio and put onto life support, to go on to achieve an unexpected life harvest and find The Magic of Life!.

And, in living that amazing life, Jim has laid a footprint that will help you to successfully face your own life challenges, and help you achieve more happiness in your life. This footprint is revealed in a new book written by Tony Vickers-Willis, a Psychologist, and who, as Jim's son, has been a first hand witness to much of Jim's life.

Many of us struggle to cope with our own life challenges, often feeling unhappy, tired, bitter, hard done by, and sometimes depressed. Many of us are desperate to get out of this cycle of unhappiness. So, how did Jim make it through? How did he achieve so much happiness in the face of such adversity? What is Jim's secret to handling the unexpected problems that life inevitably throws at us all? The answers to these questions will be in "Bouncing Back To Happiness" which will be available in mid-2008.

There are many amazing people, like Jim, who courageously pull through difficult life challenges. We're showcasing stories of these people in the section headed Survivor Tributes. So, whenever you need a bit of encouragement to keep trying, come on back and read these brief tributes of these inspiring people. And if you have a survivor story to tell, please eMail the story (about 300 words), and we'll add it to this collection.

If you know someone who is at risk of harming themselves, perhaps even taking their own life, please seek professional help from a local community agency - Australians can contact one of the Suicide Help Lines listed at right.

Finally, we've added Jim's Photo Gallery to show pictures of Jim and Beth with their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, plus some friends - to emphasise the harvest they have reaped by hanging in there when times got tough and finding ways to adapt to the problems they have faced in their lives.

Back to Top