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After a near-fatal car accident while on police duty, doctors gave Michael a devastating prognosis. But he never doubted his strength. Determined and defiant, he set out to prove them wrong.
Angry, alone, and afraid, Michael drew on the resilience he had always known was within him.
You Be Strong is his journey of physical recovery, emotional endurance, and unwavering belief in his power to overcome.
Author Biography
Michael Tarulli served as a police officer with Victoria Police from 1989 to 2000. He suffered traumatic injuries – including a spinal cord injury – from a car accident while on duty in 1993 at Heidelberg, only to return to administrative tasks after intensive rehabilitation. Since then, he has earned a Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Swinburne University. He has dedicated his time to volunteering with not-for-profit organisations, and is an advocate for people with disabilities. He featured in the 2024 short film Through These Crossings, a Good Grief Production.Michael is a passionate outdoor climber in the Blue Mountains and the Grampians. ‘You Be Strong …’ My Mother Said is Michael’s first book.
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