The New York Times wrote, “You’ll want to read it most for Karen’s own words: ‘I can walk, I can talk. A larger-than-life story, Karen tells of a family’s courage, patience, and struggle in the face of extreme difficulty. Marie’s activism spread awareness of the mistreatment of disabled people in America and led to the formation of multiple foundations, including United Cerebral Palsy. Written by Karen’s mother, Marie, this memoir is a profound and heartwarming personal account of a young mother’s efforts to refute the medical establishment’s dispiriting advice, and her daughter’s extraordinary triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds. But in a revolutionary act of faith and love, the Killileas never gave up hope that Karen could lead a successful life. At the time, her condition was considered untreatable, and institutionalization was the only recourse. In 1940, when Karen Killilea was born three months premature and developed cerebral palsy, doctors encouraged her parents to put her in an institution and forget about her. Summary Winner of the Christopher Award: This bestseller tells the inspirational true story of a girl with cerebral palsy and the mother who wouldn’t give up on her. Karen - A True Story Told by Her Mother Marie Killilea Sorry, the publisher does not allow users to read this book from the country from which you are connecting.
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