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Pure Grit: Stories of Remarkable People Living with Physical Disability
“A must-read”
—Julie Dussliere, Chief of Paralympic Sport, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Nineteen people from across the globe, ranging in age from twenty to seventy-plus, tell their stories of living and thriving in diverse fields — in sport, the arts, medicine, business and more. With refreshing frankness, they share their successes along with their struggles — grit is the one characteristic they all have in common. These are not stories of people overcoming disability — they’re stories of people accommodating disability while pursuing their dreams. Pure Grit shines a light on boundless possibility whatever the individual challenge.
“Pure Grit highlights the lived experience of remarkable individuals, who collectively demonstrate that growing up with a disability brings strength, perspective, and resilience.”
—Dr. Cheri Blauwet, Assistant Professor of PM&R, Harvard Medical School
“An insightful collection of stories.”
—Dr. Christine Imms, Apex Australia Chair of Neurodevelopment and Disability, University of Melbourne
“The stories in Pure Grit are a testament to human achievement no matter your ability. An extraordinary read.”
—Casey Wasserman, Chairperson, Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
—Julie Dussliere, Chief of Paralympic Sport, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Nineteen people from across the globe, ranging in age from twenty to seventy-plus, tell their stories of living and thriving in diverse fields — in sport, the arts, medicine, business and more. With refreshing frankness, they share their successes along with their struggles — grit is the one characteristic they all have in common. These are not stories of people overcoming disability — they’re stories of people accommodating disability while pursuing their dreams. Pure Grit shines a light on boundless possibility whatever the individual challenge.
“Pure Grit highlights the lived experience of remarkable individuals, who collectively demonstrate that growing up with a disability brings strength, perspective, and resilience.”
—Dr. Cheri Blauwet, Assistant Professor of PM&R, Harvard Medical School
“An insightful collection of stories.”
—Dr. Christine Imms, Apex Australia Chair of Neurodevelopment and Disability, University of Melbourne
“The stories in Pure Grit are a testament to human achievement no matter your ability. An extraordinary read.”
—Casey Wasserman, Chairperson, Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- GenresDisabilityNonfiction
288 pages, Paperback
Published August 10, 2021
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About the author
Lily Collison
11 books2 followersProgram Director, Gillette Children’s Press at Gillette Children's Hospital, Minnesota. Currently working as author/editor on the Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series–a series of nine books on childhood-acquired physical and neurological conditions. Five books co-published December 2024 with Mac Keith Press, UK, including:
- Craniosynostosis
- Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Spastic Hemiplegia—Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
- Spastic Quadriplegia—Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
- Spastic Diplegia—Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, second edition
Four due 2025/6
- Epilepsy
- Spina Bifida
- Non-idiopathic scoliosis
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Previous books include:
- Spastic Diplegia–Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, first edition (2020)
- Pure Grit, co-authored with Kara Buckley, (2021)
- Craniosynostosis
- Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Spastic Hemiplegia—Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
- Spastic Quadriplegia—Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
- Spastic Diplegia—Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, second edition
Four due 2025/6
- Epilepsy
- Spina Bifida
- Non-idiopathic scoliosis
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Previous books include:
- Spastic Diplegia–Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, first edition (2020)
- Pure Grit, co-authored with Kara Buckley, (2021)
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November 26, 2022DNF. No Ableism is ever allowed! Especially in a book about people with disabilities. It should not be us vs. them. No thank you!
October 7, 2021
Insightful book! The art for each person is such a great touch. Definitely worth the read and I have already recommended this book to a number of people.
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