Carmen's Legacy
John Maher
Apr 2023 · Brisbane Audiobook Production · Narrated by Cliff Reeve and Sarah Kennedy
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Carmen's Legacy tells the story of a family's journey of tragedy and hope. At Age forty-two, John Maher was involved in a fatal car crash in which he was severely injured and, the eighteen-year-old driver of the other vehicle was killed. Thankfully, John was not at fault. His injuries were so severe that doctors informed him he would never work again. Married with four daughters in either secondary school or university, this was a tremendous blow to this young family.
However, there was more tragedy to come for the Maher family. Just 30-months after John's horrific car crash, the youngest of their four beautiful daughters, 18-year-old Carmen, was killed in a car crash when she fell asleep at the wheel of her car and hit a tree.
In an even crueller twist, her eldest sister Michelle was the third car on the crash scene when on her way to work.
Carmen's Legacy has many lessons, and possibly the most powerful is how the love and support of family can overcome even the most devastating and tragic event.
Two years after Carmen's death when four 18-year-old students were killed in a car crash in Bendigo, John decided to educate young drivers about the dangers on our roads. He developed Carmen's Road Safety presentation and presented it at secondary schools. Telling Carmen's story to years 10, 11, and 12 students hoping they would never do to their family what Carmen has done to his.
Carmen's Legacy will take you on a journey of triumph over tragedy. It will also empower you to be a safer road user and help you understand who you are.
The Maher family didn't know that on November 18, 1995, they would lose their beautiful Carmen forever and they would never be able to cuddle her again.
We would love to give Carmen just one more cuddle.
However, there was more tragedy to come for the Maher family. Just 30-months after John's horrific car crash, the youngest of their four beautiful daughters, 18-year-old Carmen, was killed in a car crash when she fell asleep at the wheel of her car and hit a tree.
In an even crueller twist, her eldest sister Michelle was the third car on the crash scene when on her way to work.
Carmen's Legacy has many lessons, and possibly the most powerful is how the love and support of family can overcome even the most devastating and tragic event.
Two years after Carmen's death when four 18-year-old students were killed in a car crash in Bendigo, John decided to educate young drivers about the dangers on our roads. He developed Carmen's Road Safety presentation and presented it at secondary schools. Telling Carmen's story to years 10, 11, and 12 students hoping they would never do to their family what Carmen has done to his.
Carmen's Legacy will take you on a journey of triumph over tragedy. It will also empower you to be a safer road user and help you understand who you are.
The Maher family didn't know that on November 18, 1995, they would lose their beautiful Carmen forever and they would never be able to cuddle her again.
We would love to give Carmen just one more cuddle.
About the author
John Maher - Biography Carmen's Road SafetyJohn's life has been touched by tragedy not once but twice through fatal car crashes that have personally impacted him and his family. Despite the life-threatening injuries he sustained in his car crash, the loss of his youngest daughter, Carmen, just thirty months later spurred him on to create Carmen's Road Safety. As an international keynote speaker on road safety, John has shared his personal story with countless audiences in the hope that their family will never have to live the life his family lives. Educating students is John's passion. Over the past 25 years, 450,000 secondary school students have been empowered by his family's true-life story. His dedication to educating others shows his resilience and strength in adversity.His presentations are heart-wrenching and thought-provoking, leaving attendees with a newfound appreciation for life and a desire to make better decisions. Through his captivating storytelling and factual evidence, John has a unique ability to inspire and motivate audiences, urging them to understand the importance of their role within their family and to never take their lives for granted. ?Nominated for the National Australia Day Council 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017, 'Australian of the Year?2014 winner 'Victorian Regional Achievement & Community Awards' - SAFETY category?2015 winner 'Ballarat Community Safety Award' - Road Safety ?4th December 2015 Named Australian of the Day ?Plus many other awards After dedicating 20 years to writing his book, John's hard work finally paid off as he launched Carmen's Legacy in February 2022. The book features chapters from Carmen's sisters, Michelle, Katrina, and Jasmine, and they are magnificent. John is currently working with Road Safety Australia to make road safety education an essential subject in every school across Australia. This initiative is poised to create a significant impact and bring about a positive change and safer roads throughout Australia.
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