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Témoignage bouleversant et poignant d'une femme qu'on a voulu briser… Ce livre est mon histoire, l'histoire de ma vie. J'ai été utilisée, humiliée, trahie, trompée, abusée sexuellement par un homme qui m'a piégé en m'attirant habilement et sournoisement dans ses filets. Par la suite, il a usé de sa position pour me détruire et me faire taire. Rien ne m'a été épargné. Tous ces mépris, insultes et violences physiques qui m'ont flagellé,...
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Exposing real pain, unstoppable perseverance, and unquestionable faith in the human spirit, this autobiography offers a true glimpse beyond actress Geri Jewell's public image as a one-dimensional hero. Born with cerebral palsy, Jewell made history when she became the first person with a disability cast in a recurring role on American television in The Facts of Life, and in the years that followed she experienced a string of other successes, including...
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The Awakening of HK Derryberry is the inspiring story of how one man was willing to step out of his upper middle-class world into the life of a young, disabled boy with a dismal future. Little did Jim Bradford know the transformational potential of that friendship-for HK and himself.
HK Derryberry came into the world with the odds stacked heavily against him. He was taken from his unmarried mother's womb three months prematurely when she was killed...
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How do you establish trust and meaningful connection with a sibling who suffers from schizophrenia? In an attempt to rekindle her relationship with her estranged brother Steve, Joan takes him to art the Art Studios in Vancouver, where he takes part in art classes for individuals with a mental illness in a safe, supportive environment. This marks the beginning of a remarkable journey into the healing power of art.
Schizophrenia had already done its...
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Schuyler's Monster is an honest, funny, and heart-wrenching story of a family, and particularly a little girl, who won't give up when faced with a monster that steals her voice but can't crush her spirit.
When Schuyler was 18 months old, a question about her lack of speech by her pediatrician set in motion a journey that continues today. When she was diagnosed with Bilateral perisylvian polymicrogyria (an extremely rare neurological disorder caused...
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Choosing to serve your country in the military is a noble occupation. However, the sad truth is that Veterans often find it difficult to get the support they need after leaving the service. This is especially true when it comes to their medical care and putting in claims for disability benefits from the VA. Veterans frequently aren't given any guidance in how to navigate this process, resulting in delays and denials, until after years of effort, it's...
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Ce livre s'adresse aux personnes atteintes d'un trouble de santé mentale, mais aussi à leurs familles qui, très souvent, ne parviennent pas à comprendre les difficultés qu'engendrent ces maladies dans la vie de tous les jours.
Il raconte l'histoire de Rose et May, rescapées d'une mère avec une personnalité schizoïde. Relaté avec simplicité, ce récit basé sur un fait vécu amène May à réfléchir sur le karma que sa mère lui a légué...
449) Say Hello
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A forthright, honest and rousingly triumphant memoir from a woman who has to live with a highly visible different appearancedue to a rare skin condition. Say hello to Carly.
'In fairytales,the characters who look different are often castas the villain or monsters. It's only when they shed their unconventional skinthat they are seen as "good" or less frightening. There are very fewstories where the character that looks different is the hero...
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An Intimate Journey into the Heart of the Deaf Community, Don't Just "Sign…"
Communicate prepares you to interact with the deaf and hard of hearing, in a knowledgeable and respectful way, by giving you an exclusive glimpse into this rich and diverse community. This eye-opening book will ignite your senses and eliminate any misconceptions you may have about the deaf community. Delve into this informative and entertaining collection of personal stories...
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ALTHOUGH HE LOST HIS SIGHT, HE NEVER LOST HIS VISION!
“Blind Strength” is a uniquely entertaining and captivating Autobiography and Resurgence Strategy written by nationally recognized high-performance athlete, humanitarian, and legally blind author, Chris Delaney.
During adversity, the struggles we are forced to endure can leave us questioning whether we have the stamina, courage, resiliency, and mental fortitude to prevail. “Blind Strength”...
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A love story, a mystery, and a memory guide, Past Forgetting shows a writer's determination to re-create her life.Jill Robinson, novelist and author of Bed/Time/Story, wakes from a coma to discover she's lost her memory and just about any sense of who she was.And is.
She likes the look of the man standing next to her bed, but doesn't recognize that he's her husband, Stuart. What matters is that she feels safe around him. As she searches the house...
454) Girl out of water
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When her aunt gets into a car accident, Anise is forced to leave her friends and surfing behind to spend the summer in Nebraska to help care for her cousins, and by doing so, forms familial bonds and new friendships that challenge her feelings of abandonment by her mother.
When her aunt gets into a car accident, Anise is forced to leave her friends and surfing behind to spend the summer in Nebraska to help care for her cousins. In doing so, she forms...
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As an autistic pastor and disability scholar, Lamar Hardwick lives at the intersection of disability, race, and religion. Tied to this reality, he heeded the call to write How Ableism Fuels Racism to help Christian communities engage in critical conversations about race by addressing issues of ableism.
Hardwick believes that ableism-the idea that certain bodies are better than others-and the resulting disability discrimination are the root causes...
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Frederick Moore rocked and rolled his way through life as "Rick," "Skogie," and "Freddy," almost becoming famous. He spent his 1950s Minneapolis childhood obsessively teaching himself guitar and writing songs, while dodging his mother's metal spatula and a brother out to get him.
In the 1960s his bands Skogie and the Flaming Pachucos reached local stardom. After, they put everything they had into their cars and caravanned to Los Angeles. From a garage...
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In Back in Action: An American Soldier's Story of Courage, Faith, and Fortitude, Captain David Rozelle tells the whole gripping story: from the day he had to tell his pregnant wife that he was going to war (Valentine's Day 2003) and deployed tor Operation Iraqi Freedom, to the fateful day four months later when a land mine tore off his right foot-and beyond, through months of agonizing rehabilitation to his final triumphant recertification as "Fit...
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If you discovered a new market comprising 53% of the world's population, would you act to invest in it? There are 1.3 billion people around the world who identify as having a disability. When you include friends and family, the disability market touches 53% of all consumers. It is the world's largest emerging market. Unleash Different illustrates how companies like Google, PepsiCo, and Nordstrom are attracting people with disabilities as customers...
459) Stories
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From faith's birth to its refining through disease, this poetically illustrated memoir details one woman's journey of growth. Pulscher's writings stand testament that each individual, regardless of limitations, can make a meaningful contribution to the world through daring to share their stories.
