Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard

Rikke Schmidt Kjærgaard is a Danish scientist who survived a life-threatening bout of bacterial meningitis in 2013.

Her experience of being in a coma, becoming "locked in," and slowly recovering inspired her to write this memoir.

Kjærgaard's scientific background informs her detailed account of her medical journey.

Despite losing most of her fingers and sight in one eye, she has made a remarkable recovery.

She now uses her story to raise awareness about bacterial infections and locked-in syndrome, and to inspire others facing medical challenges.

Kjærgaard's resilience and positive outlook have made her an inspirational figure.