Normal: A Mother and Her Beautiful Son

Normal: A Mother and Her Beautiful Son

A moving memoir from the mother of a child with Treacher Collins Syndrome, with a foreword by R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder

For Magda Newman, normalÂ was a goalâ€”she wanted her son Nathaniel to be able to play on the playground, swim at the beach, enjoy the moments of childhood that are often taken for granted. But Nathanielâ€™s severe Treacher Collins syndromeâ€”a craniofacial conditionâ€”meant that other concerns came first. Could he eat without the aid of a gastrointestinal tube? Could he hear? Would he ever be able to breathe effortlessly?
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In this moving memoir, Newman, with the help of her son, tells the story of raising Nathaniel, from the shock she and her husband faced when he was born, to the inspiration of Nathanielâ€™s own strength and quirky humor. All this while also facing both non-Hodgkins and Hodgkins lymphoma diagnoses of her own. This uplifting story of a family tackling complex and terrifying circumstances with love and resilience is a true testament to Magda and her family, and to families everywhere who quietly but courageously persist.
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Country USA
Manufacturer Mariner Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2020-01-14
Format Kindle eBook

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