Ghost Boy: The Miraculous Escape of a Misdiagnosed Boy Trapped Inside His Own Body - Softcover

Pistorius, Martin; Lloyd Davies, Megan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 147115100X ISBN 13: 9781471151002

Verlag: Simon + Schuster UK, 2015

Inhaltsangabe

In January 1988, aged twelve, Martin Pistorius fell inexplicably sick. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound, being cared for at centres for severely disabled children. What no-one knew is that while Martin's body remained unresponsive, his mind slowly woke up, yet he could tell no-one, a prisoner inside his own body. During this time, he suffered abuse of a kind that is barely imaginable, yet still he kept the spirit of hope alive. It wasn't until he was twenty-three that a gentle therapist realised he was alert to everything and, along with his parents, assisted his road to recovery. Since then, against all odds, he has fallen in love, married, and now runs a thriving web design business. Martin's extraordinary story is a deeply moving account of the power of love.

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Martin Pistorius was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1975. An unknown illness at the age of twelve left him wheelchair bound and unable to speak, and he spent fourteen years in institutions. In 2001 he learned to communicate via computer, make friends and change his life. In 2008 he met the love of his life, Joanna, and immigrated to the UK. In 2009 they married and in 2010 he started his own business. He describes himself a Geek with a wicked sense of humour and a love of technology. He loves animals, is a keen photographer, enjoys watching cricket, Formula 1 Grand Prix and films, listening to music, spending time with friends and, most of all, being with his wife.

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Compelling memoir of a young man who emerged from the darkness of being locked into his body after doctors had given up on him

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster UK
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 147115100X
• ISBN 13: 9781471151002
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: webstar; casetta@mondadori.it; ; Via Mondadori 1,; Segrate Milano; 20090; Italien