I'm Not Brave I'm Just a Mum

I'M NOT BRAVE I'M JUST A MUM is Glenys Smith's first-person account of her family, her son Adam, and his progressive disability caused by the genetically inherited disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The main story begins when Adam at 3 years old, and to all appearances average and healthy, is diagnosed with the muscle wasting condition, and follows the family over the years, and shows how the coarse of their lives is shaped and changed by all that is involved, in caring for a severely disabled child. With a mothers fierce determination and strong mother and son bond, they are constantly struggling for Adam to be allowed to live as normal a life as possible. Adam is a very bright talented Artist with a very clever witty mind, and shows that anything can be achieved, with strength of character and determination, and hopefully gives a positive message to other family's facing similar situations.

Author: Glenys Smith

Publisher: Authorhouse UK

Publication Date: Nov 24, 2010

Number of Pages: 76 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1452095736

ISBN-13: 9781452095738