We're joined on Monday at 1pm by Olympic rower James Cracknell and his wife, writer and broadcaster Beverley Turner who have just published their book, Touching Distance.
In 2010 James was knocked off his bike by the wing mirror of a petrol tanker in Arizona. It had smashed into the back of his head at high speed, causing severe frontal lobe damage. The doctors weren't sure if he would recover and, if he did, whether he would ever be the same again. A year later, he suffered a seizure at home which left him struggling to master life's simple challenges whilst his family faced the challenges this brought to their own lives.
Touching Distance is an extraordinary, honest and powerful account. James and Bev confront for the first time the lasting effects that the accident has had on their lives. Send your questions to James or Bev in advance or join them on Monday at 1pm for the webchat. Send in a question and you will be entered into a draw to win one of four signed copies of Touching Distance.
WEBCHAT GUIDELINES: 1. One question per member plus one follow-up. 2. Keep your question brief. 3. Don't moan if your question doesn't get answered. 4. Do be civil/polite. 5. If one topic or question threatens to overwhelm the webchat, MNHQ will usually ask for people to stop repeating the same question or point.
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RachelMumsnet · 08/11/2012 12:06
Beaver - me neither although I can understand why mine wasn't answered even if they saw it . I think the "trick" is not to ask your question early and to ask it either just before or during the webchat itself 
Viva at least you didnt ask a question and later find out it had apparently been answered upthread.. 
Babybarrister I will PM you re our TBI husbands. Sorry to heat it has happened to your family too. Am always up for a chat if you fancy comparing notes!
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I'm surprised that there weren't more people around in general tbh (although not complaining as I did get both my questions answered which might not have happened if it were busier )
Maybe the webchats clash with work for many MNers?
Oh no, I missed this, bloody work.
They were so lovely, always pleasing when people live up to your expectations of them iykwim 
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Aww Rachel, bless you, I had my very unimportant question answered so I'm very happy 
But thank you 
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