A PDF of the first 3 chapters of Nova's book
to PLEASE FUND "Just Think, I Could Have Been Normal"
by Nova Bannatyne
Claimed by Bruce Batchelor and 1 other.
Claim this perkNova Bannatyne was born with cerebral palsy (CP), brain damage due to a lack of oxygen. She was never expected to walk or talk or live a full life amongst “normal” children. However, she proved many people wrong. Born in 1956 and raised in Kimberley, Nova was one of the first students with a significant disability to be integrated into and graduate from public school in British Columbia. This autobiography, JUST THINK, I COULD HAVE BEEN NORMAL, documents Nova’s life from her earliest memories until high school graduation. Her candid story chronicles many examples of how – with tenacity and the support of others – she faced and overcame adversity.
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"... right away I could tell I was different. For instance, I had to wear ugly, high army-like boots. I pleaded with my mother to buy me fancy new running shoes because my playmates would boast about theirs and then laugh at my “funny boys’ boots.” Mom’s reply was always the same: “Nova, Dr. Quille said those are the only kind of shoes you can wear, and that’s that!” If you contribute $30 or more, I will send you a PDF of Just Think I Could Have Been Normal in its entirety. Further, I will provide a signed copy of my book if you attend my book launch, scheduled for April 16, 2016 (more details to follow).
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Nova Bannatyne was born with cerebral palsy (CP), brain damage due to a lack of oxygen. She was never expected to walk or talk or live a full life amongst “normal” children. However, she proved many people wrong. Born in 1956 and raised in Kimberley, Nova was one of the first students with a significant disability to be integrated into and graduate from public school in British Columbia. This autobiography, JUST THINK, I COULD HAVE BEEN NORMAL, documents Nova’s life from her earliest memories until high school graduation. Her candid story chronicles many examples of how – with tenacity and the support of others – she faced and overcame adversity.
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