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Speaking My Truth is about a young man named Abdulahi Hassan who is born with a physical disability called Cerebral Palsy and tries to live a normal life. Regardless of his daily struggles he faces physically and mentally he is slowly learning to speak his truth and taking control of his own narrative one step at a time with a single beautiful smile.

Lainie Chait was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1991 at the age of 19. At the time of diagnosis, there were three roads to go down—avoidance, acceptance or rebellion. Avoidance was her first choice. Falling in the shower, brain jerks and muscle twitches when she was 14 was the beginning of something 'not quite right' about her early teenage years. She hid these symptoms from family and friends for three years in the hope that they were just ‘growing pains’.

Greg Marshall's early years were pretty bizarre. Rewind the VHS tapes and you'll see a lopsided teenager limping across a high school stage, or in a wheelchair after leg surgeries, pondering why he's crushing on half of the Utah Jazz. Add to this home video footage a mom clacking away at her newspaper column between chemos, a dad with ALS, and a cast of foulmouthed siblings. Fast forward the tape and you'll find Marshall happily settled into his life as a gay man only to discover he's been living in another closet his whole life.

Greg Marshall's early years were pretty bizarre. Rewind the VHS tapes (this is the nineties) and you'll see a lopsided teenager limping across a high school stage, or in a wheelchair after leg surgeries, pondering why he's crushing on half of the Utah Jazz. Add to this home video footage a mom clacking away at her newspaper column between chemos, a dad with ALS, and a cast of foulmouthed siblings.

After 30 years as a professor in the field of communication studies, Dr. Smith reminisces about some of his experiences and how his race and differently abled intersectionality have influenced documented encounters. As a Black and totally blind individual, he muses about how this distinction has both colored and shed light on what might have been innocuous or unremarkable encounters otherwise.

Trente-deux ans, c'est le nombre d'années qu'il m'a fallu pour mettre un nom sur ma différence. Comment ai-je pu "passer au travers des mailles du filet" durant tout ce temps ? Je vous révèle, au travers de ce récit parsemé d'anecdotes, comment j'ai grandi dans l'ignorance de mon syndrome. Plongez dans mon quotidien et découvrez chacune des étapes clés de mon évolution ainsi que les moyens mis en œuvre pour survivre dans ce monde parfois difficile à appréhender.

Growing Up Disabled in Australia is the fifth book in the highly acclaimed, best-selling Growing Up series. It includes interviews with prominent Australians such as Senator Jordon Steele-John and Paralympian Isis Holt.

A riveting and candid account of a young journalist's awakening to a life of chronic illness, weaving together her personal story with reporting to shed light on how Americans live with long-term diagnoses today.

With humility and candor, artist activist Mary Fisher inspires us when, in her eighth decade, she creatively takes on disease, poverty, hunger, injustice, racism and the role of women. Uneasy Silence tells her story of speaking truth to power while living with AIDS, journeying through cancer and surviving a near-death experience. Her steady concern for The Other enables her to find the strength to stand up, speak up and make a difference, inspiring us to do the same.

In the fall of 1961, a young girl eagerly anticipates the arrival of her baby brother, Ricky. But when he's born, the joy she expected is overshadowed by the unexpected tension that fills their home. Her mother, once lively and full of warmth, becomes distant, struggling to care for two children-especially a newborn with special needs. Raising Ricky is the poignant story of a family transformed, as a sister steps into a role far beyond her years to protect and care for her brother.

Discover the power of perseverance in Simply Revland: How to Succeed in Life Despite Yourself—the compelling autobiography by Steven Mark Revland, narrated by Dan Levy and published by Panda Publishing Agency.

Lachi is an award-winning musician and leader who awakens the world to this truth: Disability has long shaped our culture and is an identity worth brazenly celebrating. In this book, Lachi welcomes listeners into the vibrant world of Disability Culture, centering identity, innovation, and unapologetic pride.

I never planned to write about my life with cerebral palsy (CP), but after years of absurd, frustrating, and hilarious experiences, I had to share them. This book is part memoir, part guide to navigating an able-bodied world when your body has its own agenda. From my mom almost being mistaken for a prostitute to a first date disaster in a movie theater, my life is full of bizarre encounters. Doctors talk over me, cops have been afraid of me, and strangers treat me like a sideshow.

Learning to adapt to life after being diagnosed with chronic pain and illness is extremely difficult. Life as you knew it, along with your hopes and dreams for your life, literally gets turned upside down in an instant. This comes with a lot of deep complicated emotions from grief, sadness, anger, frustration to living in a constant state of uncertainty and stress. Most people assume that if you get sick, a medical professional like Dr. House will work endlessly until they have answers and a cure so you can go back to living the life you used to know.

You will laugh and cry when you listen to how Patti Smith lovingly and honestly reveals transformative lessons gleaned from forty-plus years of caring for (and being tutored by) her son, Christopher. His diagnosis as a baby with Down Syndrome at first tilted her world off-axis, only to reveal itself to be the thing that actually set her worldview at the exact right angle.

Embark on a poignant journey with "Crimes of Dementia," a heartfelt exploration authored by my beloved Terri Lee Martin. In both “Content and Cover,” this book is a testament to Terri's legacy, a legacy tragically interrupted by the relentless grip of dementia. In this book, my words offer a profound glimpse into the emotional odyssey of caregiving. It unfolds as a touching portrayal of the challenges and triumphs that come with caring for someone gradually slipping away.

This powerful memoir tells the inspiring journey of a blind woman who survived years of abuse, homelessness, and betrayal—only to rise stronger than ever. After enduring physical, emotional, and psychological torment at the hands of those she trusted, she found the strength to escape, rebuild her life, and reclaim her power. Through faith, resilience, and an unbreakable spirit, she transforms from a victim to a survivor, proving that no matter how deep the darkness is, there is always a path to freedom, healing, and hope.

Twenty-three-year-old Ardra Shephard is sleeping with the wrong guy, living in a crappy apartment, and spending money she doesn't have on designer shoes, boozy brunches, and weekends in NYC. Making mistakes while you figure stuff out is what your twenties are all about. Then a doctor tells Ardra she has MS, and those two letters split her life into a Before and After.

The spoiler is that Platinum, the shiny precious metal we may associate with glamour and wealth, was an ingredient in one of the chemo compounds. In this context, it functioned as a poison, carrying out the bizarre miracle of chemotherapy where death and life meet. Tracing through the paradoxical tensions of treatment, healing from treatment, succumbing to medicine and claiming autonomy, Hannah Kate guides us through essential components of the journey. There are material resources that will support you—yet much of what is needed requires connecting with the fundamental elements of life.

What if the very thing that once held you back… became your superpower? In Breaking the Limits, renowned neuromuscular physician Dr. Nivedita Jerath takes you on an unforgettable journey through the lives of extraordinary individuals living with disabilities—people who refused to be defined by their diagnoses and instead, reshaped their futures. From courageous patients to trailblazing athletes, scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs, this powerful audiobook explores how strength can be found in struggle, and how disability can be a launching point for purpose, innovation, and greatness.