At the age of seventeen J.P. LaRue's life was unexpectedly and irreversibly changed forever. He would suffer a severe asthma attack that would result in his death. He would be brought back to life, only to linger in a coma for months. Awakening from his coma, J.P. would be faced with a new nightmare. Finding himself blind, unable to move and unable to speak. He endured many years of pain, frustration, and countless hours of rehabilitative therapy. J.P. would be faced with many challenges and obstacles that he would overcome. Through his efforts he would regain most of his independence. Then, with one inventive idea, along with some creative ingenuity between J.P. and his brother, he would achieve the impossible by creating a switch based on Morse Code that he would operate with his tongue. He would name it Virtual Morse. Now, with a way to overcome his multiple disabilities, he would go on to author multiple books.