Pushing Forward: A Memoir of Motivation.Snow R. Dubuque, IA 52002, Kendall/ Hunt Publishing Co, 2001, paperback, 259 pp, illus, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0-7872-8179-4, $19.95. This book is written by one of the best wheelchair athletes in the world, and it provides the reader with realistic insight into "life in a wheelchair." He begins with background information about his family and his childhood, the farming injury that resulted in paraplegia paraplegia (pâr'əplē`jēə), paralysis of the lower part of the body, commonly affecting both legs and often internal organs below the waist. When both legs and arms are affected, the condition is called quadriplegia. when he was a teenager, his rehabilitation process, and his amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. progression in wheelchair sports. He competed in 3 different summer Paralympic Games Par·a·lym·pic Games pl.n. An international competition for athletes with disabilities. [para-1 + (O)lympic. in 3 sports, winning medals in each sport. He won 10 US Open trophies in singles wheelchair tennis Wheelchair tennis is a sport that is played on a regulation tennis court, by people using specially designed wheelchairs. All pedestrian variations of tennis are, played, i.e. same-sex, doubles, mixed etc. . He shares this account of his life through many vignettes so that the reader can relate to him personally. The second part of the book is devoted to many stories about the author and others who have had a significant impact in his life. These stories are told "from the heart," with a delightful sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour and honesty. The third part of the book is devoted to the author's perspective of life in a wheelchair, again with many episodes that have evoked feelings of anger, frustration, embarrassment, joy of accomplishment, and laughter. The book is appropriately titled because it is truly a motivating story and provides words of wisdom for everyone. It would be a wonderful book for anyone who has experienced a life-altering event that necessitated living in a wheelchair, but it is equally appropriate for all. Throughout the book, the author includes quotes from many people he has known and those who have helped him to "push forward." This is an inspiring life story and is recommended for all members of the rehabilitation team as well as for the general public. Jane A Day, PT, PhD University of St Augustine for Health Sciences St Augustine, Fla Dr Day is Associate Professor and teaches in the physical therapy and occupational therapy programs. |
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