David
Ashton was an ordinary bloke. Born in England, he emigrated as a child, grew up
on the North Shore and went to Rangitoto College, married happily and lived in
Takapuna. Then he developed Multiple Sclerosis and became extraordinary.
His
illness attacked relatively slowly, but by degrees it took his strength, his
ability to work, his marriage, and his independence. But despite his restricted
lifestyle, he set about helping others in the same predicament by writing a
book about it, using a head-mounted laser pointer to pick out each letter at a
time.
Cripin
Place is an extraordinarily honest, tell-all tale about the steady loss of
ability that comes from living with Multiple Sclerosis - and yet it's a tale of
inspiration, strength, and laugh-out-loud moments. David writes with a strong
sense of humour, finding ways to laugh at the most dire situations that would
have others squirming with embarrassment. It is a highly entertaining book that
deserves a wide audience.
You
can buy Cripin Place as an ebook here https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/27454
or buy print copies from www.letsbuybooks.weebly.com.
(All proceeds go direct to David.)
Bev Robitai
Writer,
editor.
1 comment:
- THIS IS AN AMAZING BOOK WRITTEN FROM THE HEART AND WITH SUCH HONESTY THAT YOU WILL BE TOUCHED AND WILL VIEW WHEELCHAIR BOUND HEROES WITH MORE COMPASSION THAN EVER BEFORE - TO MY INSPIRATIONAL BROTHER - LUV YA !
JULES
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