Walking Papers: The Accident That Changed My Life, and the Business That Got Me Back on My Feet

"Walking Papers so beautifully illuminates the tenacity of the human spirit and the desire to choose hope in the face of overwhelming odds. Francesco's fresh, engrossing book proves that a disability or diagnosis is not a death sentence, but a life sentence. His journey so aptly illustrates that there is life after devastation and trauma. I found myself cheering him from every page."---Lee Woodruff, coauthor of In an Instant

"Francesco Clark's personal journey is an inspiration to everyone. His triumph and achievements over adversity reflect the determination and faith of the human spirit."---John Demsey, president, Estee Lauder

"I read Francesco Clark's Walking Papers when I should have been working, and was immediately swept into his story of crisis and hope. His doctors, his nurses, friends, and family all try to protect him from false hope. But Francesco's will is irrepressible and potent. His story is the triumph of optimism in the face of daunting, heartbreaking hopelessness."---Linda Wells, editor in chief, Allure

Francesco and his skin care company, Clark's Botanicals, have been featured twice in theNew York Times, as well as in Harper's Bazaar, W, the New York Times Magazine, Self, Fitness, WWD, People, InStyle, Town and Country, New York Magazine,LA Confidential, and Hamptons Magazine. He has extensive connections in the media and fashion world. His company has won the Rising Star Award from Fashion Group International; Best of Beauty Award from Allure; Fitness Magazine Beauty Award; and Self Magazine Healthy Beauty Award.