Many of you will remember Jim Odom's story. The Maryland resident suffered a traumatic brain injury while sailing in Havre de Grace, and nearly every medical professional who saw him insisted he wouldn't survive.

Today, Odom is a novelist.

Tomorrow, he'll be at the Barnes & Noble in Bel Air to sign copies of his book, "Going to the Dogs," at 2 p.m.

According to the 2004 article that detailed Odom's accident in 2000, and his subsequent three-and-a-half month coma, Odom began writing scores of short stories soon after he awoke.

Odom's book, first published in Auguest of 2009, details what happens when a millionaire leaves her fortune to her best friend -- a dog named Dickie. The surviving family begins plotting the dog's death, but they soon find that killing a pup is easier said than done, even with millions on the line.

Becoming a published author is impressive under any circumstances. With Odom's backstory, it's nothing short of inspiring.