When teenager Jacob Cachia was lying in a hospital bed, recovering from a rare brain infection, he asked his mother to tell his story to spread a message of hope to others going through tough times.

Now that the worst is over and Jacob – who has become known as Titanium Man – is on a steady road to recovery, his mother, Sarah, is determined the share their story.

His wish has become hers and she is writing a book about the experience, driven by the urge to be of support to others.

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