Biography & Autobiography, People with Disabilities
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Three Minutes for a Dog
My Life in an Iron Lung by Paul R. Alexander
Contrary to popular belief Polio is not extinct. This is the true story of an indomitable spirit afflicted with unimaginable physical and psychological challenges. Paul Alexander’s life is a saga that started in 1946 and has been profoundly shaped ...
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Building a Boy
A Mother's Memoir by Cynthia Robson
The doctor said, “There appears to be something wrong with your baby from the head down.” I had never imagined I would give birth to a child with so many extreme needs. Professionals told me to place my son in an institution and walk away. I ...
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Lessons Learned
My Journey to the Podium by Josh Pauls
Life constantly changes the shots it throws at us. Do you know what to do when life’s on a breakaway to your open net? Or, do you know how to face a major roadblock in your career? Furthermore, are you looking for gold medal-winning strategies ...
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You're Not Dead
The story of a boy by Jason Garden
You’re Not Dead chronicles its Hero’s travels during his ten-month hospitalization, beginning with his viral meningoencephalitis, and ending with his struggle to regain his life and independence. Acerbic and illuminating, You’re Not Dead pulls the ...
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I, Atsu
by Atsushi Uyeda and Teruko Uyeda
I was born in 1931 with cerebral palsy. At that time people with my condition did not live for long, or were institutionalized. Thanks to the loving kindness of my parents and family I have lived a long time. This book is a tribute to all parents ...
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What My Wheelchair Taught Me
by Lisa Dianne Jones
Lisa Jones made a conscious choice to disregard what fate might have chosen for her, instead embracing and consistently using her free will to the maximum. What My Wheelchair Taught Me is about Lisa Jones, soulmate to others and how she has led her ...
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I Don't Believe You
by John Ralph Tuccitto
Love is not practical; line up in a queue, Romantics can’t accept a rejection at face value. The height of insecurity, the dearth of regret, My spirit is broken, expectations I must reset. Convenient truths, I’m addicted to bullshit, This book is an ...
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Lost - 7 hours to Live
The Paul Kerr story and his 2nd chance at life. by Lori Luczka
It was a beautiful early summer day on the Kootaney's one to remember. I was home, My town that I knew well and the people knew me. Carbon Compound helmet on I headed out for a bike ride up Grey Creek Pass. On my return that afternoon something ...
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Misfits & Supermen
Two Brothers' Journey Along the Spectrum by Steve Starger
The bond of brotherhood is hard to break, but a lifetime of dealing with familial expectation, bitterness, and psychological disorders can bend and warp it into something nearly unrecognizable. This story tells the tale of two brothers: Melvyn, the ...
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The Life and Times of Lorne W P Vanderwoude
The Truth is Stranger Than Fiction by Lorne W.P Vanderwoude
Life can be hard at the best of times, and throw obstacles in our paths that seem like more than we can bear. Lorne W.P. Vanderwoude has had to overcome more than his fair share of obstacles. Given up for adoption by a schizophrenic mother who had ...
