Cerebral Palsy - My Life
About My Book
Readers Comments
Lynda Bellingham reading excerpts from my book
" I always admired them (your parents). For letting you go.
Allowing us to wheel you about when we were all so young."
One of my Girl
Guide friends.
"You have
known so many wonderful people [as well as hurtful ones.] And you
have a strong faith in God. Your autobiography will inspire many
people, able bodied, professionals and the wider public."
Special needs teacher.
"As a mother
of a child with cp. I could not wait to hear what life was like
from the point of view of the child. I could really identify with
your mother. What a powerful strong woman!"
A parent.
"I Can't Walk
But I Can Crawl is the autobiography of a woman born with cerebral
palsy in 1939. Do not be put off by the title; this is not a book
about compromise but about meeting challenges with positive
solutions.
The book is not over-sentimental and provides a useful social
history of living with a significant disability in the twentieth
century. It would be interesting to compare Joan's early
experiences
with those of a child with cerebral palsy in today's technology
rich environment."
Sarah Booth. Lucky
Duck Publishers.
"Joan is an inspiration to any young person, disabled or not, because of her incredible determination to achieve; despite what society tells her what she is or not capable of. I have cerebral palsy, she is my role model." A young friend.
"Joan’s story is a moving and inspirational example of the challenges that most with physical disabilities face in their everyday life. As a professional currently working with those with c.p. and having treated Joan; it gave me a deeper understanding of the many issues beyond the physical that she has overcome." Physiotherapist