Four Walls of My Freedom: Lessons I've Learned from a Life of Caregiving - Softcover

Thomson, Donna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1770894799 ISBN 13: 9781770894792

Verlag: House of Anansi Press, 2014

Inhaltsangabe

A riveting and redemptive family memoir, The Four Walls of My Freedom is Donna Thomson’s account of raising a son with cerebral palsy and a passionate appeal to change the way we think about “the good life.”

Donna Thomson’s life was forever changed when her son Nicholas was born with cerebral palsy. A former actor, director, and teacher, Donna became his primary caregiver and embarked on a second career as a disability activist, author, and consultant.

Thomson vividly describes her experience in treading delicately through daily care, emergencies, and medical bureaucracy as she and her family cope with her son’s condition while maintaining value and dignity (for Nicholas, too). She brilliantly demonstrates the vital contribution that people with disabilities make to our society and addresses the ethics and economics of giving and receiving care.

Featuring an introduction by John Ralston Saul, and two new chapters, The Four Walls of My Freedom is a passionate appeal to change to the way we think about the “good life” that will touch anyone caring for the life of another.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

DONNA THOMSON began her career as an actor, director, and teacher. But in 1988, when her son Nicholas was born with severe disabilities, Donna embarked on her second career as a disability activist, author, and consultant. She is married to James Wright, the former High Commissioner for Canada in the UK. Their previous postings have been in London, Washington, DC, and Moscow. Jim and Donna have two children and live in Ottawa, Canada.

John Ralston Saul was elected President of International PEN in October 2009. He is author of a number of national bestsellers. He lives in Toronto. Visit John Ralston Saul's website: http://www.johnralstonsaul.com/ Follow John Ralston Saul on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ralstonsaulnews

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: House of Anansi Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1770894799
• ISBN 13: 9781770894792
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
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