Written by Karens mother, Marie, this memoir is a profound and heartwarming personal account of a young mothers efforts to refute the medical establishments dispiriting advice, and her daughters 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. Book Synopsis Winner of the Christopher Award: This bestseller tells the inspirational true story of a girl with cerebral palsy and the mother who wouldnt give up on her. Written by Karens mother, this memoir is a profound and heartwarming personal account of a young mothers efforts to refute the medical establishments dispiriting advice, and her daughters extraordinary triumph over seemingly insurmountable odds. About the Book Winner of the Christopher Award, this bestseller tells the inspirational true story of a girl with cerebral palsy.
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