My Brand New Leg

My Brand New Leg
Author: Sharon Rae North
Publisher: Baby Faye Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2003-08-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780974154404

After losing much of one leg to cancer, a young girl shows a skeptical classmate that her artificial leg, her "different" leg, allows her to do anything she puts her mind to.

The Hard Parts

The Hard Parts
Author: Oksana Masters
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2024-02-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1982185511

"The United States' most decorated winter Paralympic or Olympic athlete tells how she overcame Chernobyl disaster-caused physical challenges through sheer determination and a drive to succeed to win the world's best in elite rowing, biathlon, cross-countryskiing, and road cycling competitions."--

Approach

Approach
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1966
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

The naval aviation safety review.

Frida Kahlo and My Left Leg

Frida Kahlo and My Left Leg
Author: Emily Rapp Black
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2021-06-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1912559277

A New York Times-bestselling author's personal examination of how the experiences, art, and disabilities of Frida Kahlo shaped her life as an amputee. At first sight of Frida Kahlo’s painting The Two Fridas, Emily Rapp Black felt a connection with the artist. An amputee from childhood, Rapp Black grew up with a succession of prosthetic limbs and learned that she had to hide her disability from the world. Kahlo sustained lifelong injuries after a horrific bus crash, and her right leg was eventually amputated. In Kahlo’s art, Rapp Black recognized her own life, from the numerous operations to the compulsion to create to silence pain. Here she tells her story of losing her infant son to Tay-Sachs, giving birth to a daughter, and learning to accept her body. She writes of how Frida Kahlo inspired her to find a way forward when all seemed lost. Book cover image: Frida Kahlo, prosthetic limb. Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera Archives. Bank of Mexico, Fiduciary in the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Museum Trust.

My Last Sigh

My Last Sigh
Author: Luis Bunuel
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2013-03-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 034580371X

A provocative memoir from Luis Buñuel, the Academy Award winning creator of some of modern cinema's most important films, from Un Chien Andalou to The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. Luis Buñuel’s films have the power to shock, inspire, and reinvent our world. Now, in a memoir that carries all the surrealism and subversion of his cinema, Buñuel turns his artistic gaze inward. In swift and generous prose, Buñuel traces the surprising contours of his life, from the Good Friday drumbeats of his childhood to the dreams that inspired his most famous films to his turbulent friendships with Federico García Lorca and Salvador Dalí. His personal narratives also encompass the pressing political issues of his time, many of which still haunt us today—the specter of fascism, the culture wars, the nuclear bomb. Filled with film trivia, framed by Buñuel’s intellect and wit, this is essential reading for fans of cinema and for anyone who has ever wanted to see the world through a surrealist’s eyes.

Love Found Love Lost

Love Found Love Lost
Author: Esther Jane Berman
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 892
Release: 2013-01-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1475962274

This fun and helpful book is one's girl's autobiography. She grew with many of life's experiences meeting all kinds of people from all walks of life. Learn how to keep the love of friendship strong and well in spite of the odds. Learn how to experience nature and reap its benfits. Learn the nature of true love. The main reason we lose love is because it was not true love to begin with. Then there are people who come into our lives to give us temporary help. They serve a good pupose, but these relationships usually fade when the help is no longer needed. Her first husband claimed to love her, but he did not show it. He was seldom home. The heroine shows how to get what you want when you want something so badly. She reaches her goals against all odds. Nothing stops her from getting an education. Her love for the French language came to her quite by chance. She seized the opportunity to learn French and fell in love with it. The heroine's son also learned how to cope with life's problems. Like his mother, he beat the bullies without lifting a finger. He has the gift of gab. His mother has the gift of writing. He can talk to anyone anytime about anything. His mother will write down every happening. She is also his confindant and ally against a sometimes cruel world. He is an only child, but he is not spoiled. As you will see, he is quite an actor. You will laugh through the book. At times, you may cry, but not for long. The book is up beat with a little drama as lfe unfolds. So hold onto your seat for the ride of your life.

Reach for the Racquet

Reach for the Racquet
Author: Meva Sigh Dhesi
Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2023-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1782559000

Reach for the Racquet is the story of a young Sikh man, Meva Dhesi, who overcomes adversity following a horrific car accident and ultimately achieves his dreams of becoming a competitive badminton and Para badminton player. With the help of his amputee and badminton friends, Sikh religion, close family, and surrounding community, Meva found he could recover, rehabilitate, get fit, compete, and most important of all, succeed. His story is brought to life in witty, humorous prose. It will inspire anyone who is facing challenges and struggles to overcome and reach their goals. The sky's the limit!

My Little Leg

My Little Leg
Author: Robyn Lambert
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04-24
Genre: Adoption
ISBN: 9781511609661

With this book the reader can be part of the story. Yadsi is a little girl that just happens to have a lower limb difference. She is not concerned with all the fuss over her leg. She just wants to have fun Many children, like Yadsi, wear a prosthetic leg enabling them to be mobile. These children need to feel comfortable with or without their prosthesis and be accepted for who they are; rather than having their lower limb difference define them.

Lucky Legs

Lucky Legs
Author: Steve Gurney
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2010-05-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1869794281

The keys to success in a motivational autobiography by New Zealand's top multisport athlete. Steve Gurney is an exceptional athlete. He has been in 19 of the epic Coast to Coast races in a row, and he has won nine of them. He has represented New Zealand twice at the World Mountain Bike champs and has spent a lot of time adventure racing in far-flung jungles, caves, mountains and deserts. This motivational, funny and frank autobiography covers Steve's multisport career and his life in general. It's aimed at business/sports people wanting to know the keys to success, people interested in mental health issues, people who want to be inspired and to get motivated and driven people who want to understand themselves better. 'Have really enjoyed the read. A number of my training mates are also reading it, and it has created quite a lot of discussion while running/cycling and over coffees/beers. We have definitely picked up some training tips and also probably made us reflect on why we do this type of sport....personally I think his honesty makes it a book well beyond multisport.' - Matt Cowie, Weekend Warrior

I Patient

I Patient
Author: John Cotugno
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 59
Release: 2018-05-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1642140651

I, Patient is a true account of my experience in our health-care system. The book can help serve as a guide to anyone who is or will become a patient. When I was going through my journey, I received the prayers from many people that helped to heal and change my life. As you read through my book, I hope you will experience the feeling of the Holy Spirit as I did. May God bless you.