The victim of an automobile accident that left her paralyzed when she was 11 years old, Brooke Ellison never let her disability stop her from living life to the fullest. This inspirational memoir, written with her mother, is a beautifully moving account of her life and her optimism for the future.
The victim of an automobile accident that left her paralyzed when she was 11 years old, Brooke Ellison never let her disability stop her from living l...
On her first day of seventh grade, a car struck Brooke Ellison on her way home from school. The accident left her paralyzed from the neck down and dependent on a respirator. Ten years later, with her mother, Jean, by her side, Brooke graduated with honors from Harvard University. This is the story, told in their own words, of the miraculous journey that Brooke and Jean undertook so that Brooke could achieve her goals, against all odds. Written in alternating chapters by Brooke and Jean, The Brooke Ellison Story is filled with optimism, confidence, and inspiration. It is not...
On her first day of seventh grade, a car struck Brooke Ellison on her way home from school. The accident left her paralyzed from the neck down and dep...