Review

Upon meeting Matt Brown, I was struck by his kind demeanor, positive attitude, and amazing willpower. His continued perseverance is incredible. --Ray Bourque, Olympian and former captain of the Boston Bruins

Matt's courage and willpower to stay positive in the face of adversity is something I truly admire. Matt is one of the toughest kids I've ever met, and his motto to 'Never Quit' sticks with me. The entire hockey community is proud to call him one of our own. --Patrice Bergeron, NHL player and alternate captain for the Boston Bruins

Attending college as a full-time student and living in a dorm with your peers [as a spinal cord injury survivor] is an undertaking that able-bodied people can't fully understand due to the complexities and difficulties involved. Matt's story garnered a lot of attention and I"m grateful that he has chosen to use the spotlight that was placed on him to help create awareness. --Travis Roy, Spinal cord injury survivor, philanthropist, and former ice hockey player for Boston University

About the Author

Matt Brown of Norwood, Massachusetts, is now nearly nine years removed from the incidental contact that changed his life. He is currently attending graduate school at his alma mater Stonehill College, with aspirations to launch a career that revolves around sports. His love for the game of hockey has never waned, and he remains a die-hard Bruins fan and an esteemed member of the informal hockey fraternity. Matt delivers inspirational public speaking performances to schools and civic organizations around the country. He and the Brown family are on the cusp of launching the Matt Brown Foundation, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization that aims to financially and emotionally assist those impacted by neck and spinal cord injuries.

Todd Civin is a husband, father, of five children, and grandfather to three grandchildren with a fourth on the way. His family is his reason for being and he devotes every day of his life to their happiness. He is the founder and owner of Civin Media Relations (CMR), a self-publishing company that assists authors in sharing their stories with the world. CMR focuses primarily on the publishing of stories by and about people with physical or emotional differences. Todd has written six biographies and eight children's books to date, and proudly welcomes Line Change to his growing resume.