Rising Up...from a Long Way Down is a true story that touches the depths of our souls, proving that love conquers all and "indeed " life is beautiful if you so choose it to be. Andrew, a bright, handsome 14- year old, falls from a a 30' foot swing, sustaining a Traumatic Brain Injury ( TBI ). In coma for six weeks, prayers are offered for him to wake up and when he does he is terrified, scarcely able to speak or move. Barely able to hold a pencil, he frantically scratches, "Prisoner in a foreign country." This is the story of Andrew's courageous and unrelenting fight to overcome his injuries....