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She lived a miracle. True story. This book won the Christopher Award. A wonderful story of human courage, patience, and triumph. Karen's own words: I can walk, I can talk, I can read, I can write, I can do anything.

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This is the story of a young girl born in the 40's with Cerebral Palsy, as written by her mother. The story takes us from first recognition of a problem, to diagnosis, treatment, and all the problems dealt with along the way by this Roman Catholic family on Long Island. Characters are... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

This is the story of a young girl born in the 40's with Cerebral Palsy, as written by her mother. The story takes us from first recognition of a problem, to diagnosis, treatment, and all the problems dealt with along the way by this Roman Catholic family on Long Island. Characters are wonderfully developed and personalities shine through. Accomplishments and milestones occur and Karen is cheered along every step of the way by the reader.

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Long Island, New York, USA

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  1. Marie Killilea (Author)

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