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How did she do it? Glenda intimately shares her life story to show others cerebral palsy is not a death sentence, but rather a life sentence.
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Jan 30, Becky rated it liked it. I've met Glenda at a conference before, I'm sorry I didn't make more of an effort to learn "Glenda-speak" and get to know her better!
While I thought some parts were a bit disorganized, this is a great book of courage and spunk! Dec 26, Michelle rated it it was ok Shelves: Shauna Buhler rated it really liked it Apr 15, Yun Hee Choi rated it really liked it Nov 26, Laura rated it it was ok Mar 23, Sondra Mohon rated it it was amazing Dec 07, Happy rated it liked it Dec 18, I feel like people tend to judge very quickly when they see me in my wheelchair, and assume that I am not as smart as I am, or feel like they have to talk down to me, which is incredibly annoying.
As I said before, the only options of reducing the effects of CP are either physio or surgery; there is no real cure. But, would my CP be one of them? This is a pic of my Mum and me when I was about 2.
I have been so blessed to have an amazing family and awesome friends. It is thanks to these people that I can stay positive about myself and be happy!
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Glenda is funny and inspirational at the same time. As she writes about her birth, you get the feeling that somehow she has connected to a higher calling in order to find the humor behind 'not breathing at birth'. Glenda has overcome all odds, gotten herself a great education, and has more than learned to 'do it herself'. She's now a public speaker! I can't wait to read what Glenda does next. I can really see her on TED. Glenda's parents were determined their little girl would live an active, happy life even though she had Cerebral Palsy. Glenda was determined to do things herself and went about finding ways to do them.
Glenda shares stories about camping with her family, traveling with the Girl Guides, and riding horses. She worked long hard days in college and got her degree. Then she became a businesswoman, using her skills and education for accessibility issues. Oh, yes she married her Mr. While in school Glenda learned to type with her left thumb, she has been writing ever since.
Enjoy the book everyone, I know I did. Judy Helm Wright aka Auntie Artichoke. This is a great story and lesson in resilience. We often feel like we are having a bad day, week or year. This great woman has not had an easy life, but you would not know it by all she accomplishes in her day.
Her blog and book inspire me to stretch further, whine less and be grateful more. You will be glad you did. Judy Helm Wright, author of "Out of Balance? Be a Bounce-Back Person. See all 14 reviews. Most recent customer reviews. Published on January 11, Published on November 25, Published on October 20, Published on October 15, Published on September 21, Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers.
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I cried when I opened the first box and held the first book. I will be posting links on my blog. Others include "Karen" and "With Love From Karen" by Marie Kallilea, both written years ago about Karen who was born in and whose CP did no impair her speech; and Meg Dever's autobiographical "The Size of a Dime," which deals mainly with her undergoing a particular controversial surgery for CP as a young woman in the s. Yun Hee Choi rated it really liked it Nov 26, Glenda intimately shares her life story to show others cerebral palsy is not a death sentence, but rather a life sentence. By the end of the book she's giving speeches using the same types of recording-assisted devices my late dearly loved brother in law Colin Portnuff was using to give speeches in the later stages of his ALS. Friends and family get you through it!
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