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It's One of Them! : Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy by Grace Saunders (2014, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherAuthorhouse

ISBN-101496997530

ISBN-139781496997531

eBay Product ID (ePID)245814747

Product Key Features

Book TitleIt's One of Them! : Living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Number of Pages184 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicGeneral

Publication Year2014

GenreBiography & Autobiography

AuthorGrace Saunders

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight1.8 Oz

Item Length0.4 in

Item Width0.2 in

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Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal362.196740092

SynopsisGrace Saunders and her brother Ben were both born with the genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy type 2/3, SMA. From her happy childhood growing up in Hertfordshire, enduring painful operations, to becoming a mom and a wife living an independent life in Coventry. Her extraordinary story of strength, not only coping with a severe physical disability, but being victim to domestic violence. Grace's story also involves drugs, murder, the police investigation that was Operation Ore and the death of her brother, aged thirty. This is a woman's struggle for a normal life, independence, and remarkably, having a healthy baby girl when she was told she would never be able to have children. She coped many years, being a single mother with the help of her family and personal care assistants. She writes about her education, care, and funny stories about the world of Internet dating. She tells her story with, honesty, humor, and heartfelt emotion, Grace shares the highs and lows she has faced and has come out the other side, although a little bruised, stronger than ever, and still smiling. Grace's attitude to the life she has been dealt with is, as she says, "It's One of Them "