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Rough Waters chronicles Heather Markham’s slow decline in mobility and her determination to live an extraordinary life—one full of laughter and joy, sand and salt water.

Rough Waters book cover features a woman sliding down a tube water slide with some palm fronds in the foreground.

Heather C. Markham is an engineer, assistive technology professional, educator, ADA architectural barriers specialist, golfer, competitive ParaSurfer, public speaker, and award-winning international photographer.

Waist up portrait of author Heather C. Markham sitting at a table in a tropical location, wearing a blue top with white floral print

  • “A captivating exploration of how living with a disability is like looking in a mirror showing the unfiltered truth of who you are.”

    Peta Hooke, host of The I Can’t Stand Podcast

  • “Markham takes her readers on a journey of loss, transformation, and growth. Her wit, dark humor, and intelligence shine . . . an equally authentic and hope-filled story.”

    Jenny Smith, author of Live the Impossible

  • “Heather has a way of writing that draws you in not only to her inner thoughts but to the whole feeling of the situation and setting.”

    Kelly Twichel, licensed occupational therapist, CEO of Access Trax