![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The New York Times wrote, "You'll want to read it most for Karen's own words: 'I can walk, I can talk. Marie's activism spread awareness of the mistreatment of disabled people in America and led to the formation of multiple foundations, including United Cerebral Palsy.Ī larger-than-life story, Karen tells of a family's courage, patience, and struggle in the face of extreme difficulty. Written by Karen's mother, Marie, this memoir is a profound and heartwarming personal account of a young mother's efforts to refute the medical establishment's dispiriting advice, and her daughter's extraordinary triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds. But in a revolutionary act of faith and love, the Killileas never gave up hope that Karen could lead a successful life. ![]() At the time, her condition was considered untreatable, and institutionalization was the only recourse. In 1940, when Karen Killilea was born three months premature and developed cerebral palsy, doctors encouraged her parents to put her in an institution and forget about her. Karen ebook A True Story Told by Her Mother By Marie Killilea Read a Sample Format ebook Author Marie Killilea Publisher Open Road Media Release 12 April 2016 Subjects Biography & Autobiography Medical Nonfiction Find this title in Libby, the library reading app by OverDrive. Winner of the Christopher Award: This bestseller tells the inspirational true story of a girl with cerebral palsy and the mother who wouldn't give up on her. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |