ID #115474 |
Amazon's Price: $ 9.99
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Summary of this Book... | ||
What to do when you awake one morning and discover you can not move your lower body? This is a book about Allen Rucker who had this experience. He details his journey from being healthy to becoming a member of the disABLED community. His sense of humor and bluntness mix to show readers the terror and yet the funny aspects of suddenly being paralyzed. Both sides of being disABLED are revealed from his point of view. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Rucker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_myelitis | ||
This type of Book is good for... | ||
Anyone interested in disABILITY, people who live with disABILITY, or who like reading memoirs will enjoy this book. | ||
I especially liked... | ||
I liked all of this book but the funny parts are good medicine. | ||
I didn't like... | ||
Nothing in this book. The truth as he sees it can be challenging to read, but from experience, it shows both sides of disABILITY. | ||
When I finished n/a this Book I wanted to... | ||
Research more about Allen Rucker and his medical challenge. | ||
This Book made me feel... | ||
I can very easily relate to this book. | ||
The n/a of this Book... | ||
The information in this book will give readers clues as to how he responded to his journey toward as much recovery as possible. | ||
I recommend this Book because... | ||
People generally do not think about suddenly becoming disABLED. This book is as close to learning about this experience as possible without actually experiencing a sudden and drastic lifestyle change. | ||
I don't recommend this Book because... | ||
Some people may be upset by the topics covered, but if they can get through them it is worth reading this book. | ||
Further Comments... | ||
Even if you try being disABLED in order to learn more about this situation it still isn't the same as living this lifestyle because you know that when the time period is over you can return to your original lifestyle. | ||
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Created Aug 31, 2024 at 8:37pm •
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