In And Then I Woke Up, Ruby M. delivers a deeply moving memoir that chronicles what it means to lose nearly everything and still find a reason to return. This powerful book recounts Ruby’s awakening from a prolonged coma following a traumatic medical crisis, her journey through memory loss and recovery, and the extraordinary inner resolve that carried her forward when survival itself seemed uncertain.
What makes
this memoir stand apart is its emotional honesty. Ruby does not frame her
experience as a polished miracle story. Instead, she invites readers into the
raw confusion of waking up disoriented, unable to move, unable to remember, and
forced to relearn life from the ground up. Each chapter unfolds with clarity
and vulnerability, capturing the fear, grief, and determination that shaped her
return to consciousness.
At the heart
of And Then I Woke Up is a profound exploration of identity. Ruby wakes
to discover not only that months of her life are missing, but that she is
pregnant, physically fragile, and facing a future she cannot yet understand.
The book traces her slow reconstruction of self through rehabilitation,
motherhood, and spiritual reckoning, revealing how resilience is often built in
moments of complete helplessness.
The memoir
also offers a rare and intimate account of near-death experience and spiritual
awareness. Ruby’s reflections on the space between life and death, guided by
faith and memory, add a contemplative depth that will resonate with readers
seeking meaning beyond survival alone. These moments are handled with humility,
never claiming certainty, but honoring the transformation they inspired.
Family
emerges as a central force throughout the narrative. From a mother who refused
to let doctors give up, to relatives who carried Ruby through her weakest
moments, the book is a tribute to collective strength and unwavering love. It
also confronts the realities of addiction, accountability, and personal
responsibility, illustrating how awakening is not only physical, but moral and
emotional as well.
Written in a
voice that is direct, compassionate, and unfiltered, And Then I Woke Up speaks
to readers navigating trauma, recovery, faith, or major life transitions. Ruby
M.’s story is not about perfection or easy redemption. It is about survival
earned inch by inch, breath by breath.
This memoir
stands as a reminder that even after the darkest silence, awakening is possible,
and sometimes, it changes everything.