As Long As It's Healthy (Paperback)

Dawn Patterson

ISBN 10: 1517738199 / ISBN 13: 9781517738198

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

About this Item

Paperback. James was born on October 22, 2007, with congenital cytomegalovirus, and was diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy when he was one.Journey with me, through the highs and the lows of raising a fully dependent, disabled child. What I have written is going to be uncomfortably honest. It is the thoughts that most of us keep hidden forever. The things we would never dare give voice to. Too many people are walking so alone. Too many people feel trapped and don't know how to reach out.Let me reach out to you. Step into a small piece of our world, and the hearts of so many families doing the very same thing. And I dare you not to fall in love with James by the end! Lets break down the walls that those with disabilities, and those raising them, feel trapped behind. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: As Long As It's Healthy (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1517738199
• ISBN 13: 9781517738198
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

James was born on October 22, 2007, with congenital cytomegalovirus, and was diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy when he was one.Journey with me, through the highs and the lows of raising a fully dependent, disabled child. What I have written is going to be uncomfortably honest. It is the thoughts that most of us keep hidden forever. The things we would never dare give voice to. Too many people are walking so alone. Too many people feel trapped and don’t know how to reach out.Let me reach out to you. Step into a small piece of our world, and the hearts of so many families doing the very same thing. And I dare you not to fall in love with James by the end! Lets break down the walls that those with disabilities, and those raising them, feel trapped behind.

About the Author

Dawn Patterson lives in Saskatchewan, Canada, with her husband John, and children Julia and James. When not taking care of James, she likes to spend her time being creative - quilting, drawing, painting, writing, baking - and works as a travel agent.