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Someone Like Me: An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy
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by John W. Quinn (Author), John W. Quinn (Author) (edit contributors)

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As a child, John Quinn had a dream of a naval career despite his affliction with cerebral palsy. After failing the physical exam, he underwent painful, self applied physical therapy for one year then successfully passed a second exam. He kept his cerebral palsy a secret from the record-... read more

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I was born with cerebral palsy. In spite of partial paralysis, two different sized feet, and the inability to walk prior to the age of four, I still was able to not only find employment, but retired at the age of forty after a highly successful twenty-year career in a major corporation: the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

I was born with cerebral palsy. In spite of partial paralysis, two different sized feet, and the inability to walk prior to the age of four, I still was able to not only find employment, but retired at the age of forty after a highly successful twenty-year career in a major corporation: the United States Navy. I did it all while keeping my condition a complete secret out of a deep desire to be treated just like everyone else.

In Someone Like Me, An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph over Cerebral Palsy, I describe what it is like to live with a handicap—a life filled with pain, laughter and love.

I wrote this book to give hope to the millions of people struggling with muscular disorders who fight to make it through every day. It is also for the parents who lie awake at night and wonder what the future holds for their children--those who resist leaving the house for fear of being laughed at because they are different. Decades later, I can still remember that laughter.

With a little luck and lots of hard work and determination to succeed despite overwhelming odds, sometimes we can indeed achieve what seems impossible.

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  • “"Son, life is hard. Question is, what are you going to do about it?"”
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"Oh, no!" I groaned, hearing the military doctor give an order I knew I could not follow.

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  1. John W. Quinn (Author)
  2. John W. Quinn (Author)

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