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Highlights
- Mona Winberg would "never walk and never talk," yet she became a newspaper columnist, advocate, and member of the Order of Canada.
- About the Author: Mona Winberg was born in Toronto with severe cerebral palsy.
- 383 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Women
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About the Book
Mona Winberg would "never walk and never talk," yet she became a newspaper columnist, advocate, and member of the Order of Canada. Her courage in triumphing over cerebral palsy helped thousands of others conquer their disabilities.
Book Synopsis
Mona Winberg would "never walk and never talk," yet she became a newspaper columnist, advocate, and member of the Order of Canada. Her courage in triumphing over cerebral palsy helped thousands of others conquer their disabilities.
Review Quotes
"Mona Winberg inspired me because of her attitude about life. I wanted to be her friend."
Jill Keenleyside, former CBC publicist
"I liked and admired Mona very much. She was a wonderful and brave person."
Glenna Tapscott, Toronto Sun librarian
"It's all there, the real source. Over the years, Mona Winberg dealt with everything."
Hon. David Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
"Mona is a woman who made a difference. This inspiring book not only tells us why. In a very personal way, it also shows us how."
Hon. Lincoln M. Alexander
"Mona Winberg a woman of dignity and compassion living a useful life. This fine book is all about finding a path that has heart in it."
June Callwood (October 16, 2005)
"Mona Winberg was my inspiration."
Helen Henderson, disabilities columnist, Toronto Daily Star
"There was only one Mona. No one else could write a column the way she did."
Michael Burke-Gaffney, Mona's editor at the Sunday Sun
"Mona Winberg ... a woman of dignity and compassion living a useful life. This fine book is all about finding a path that has heart in it." --June Callwood (October 16, 2005)
"Mona Winberg was my inspiration." --Helen Henderson, disabilities columnist, "Toronto Daily Star"
"Mona Winberg was my inspiration."
--Helen Henderson, disabilities columnist, "Toronto Daily Star"
"Mona Winberg was my inspiration."
--Helen Henderson, disabilities columnist, "Toronto Daily Star"
About the Author
Mona Winberg was born in Toronto with severe cerebral palsy. Supported by her mother's tough love, she learned to communicate, got an education, joined the workforce, enjoyed the dignity of ''independent living'' with support from family and service providers, and became a public advocate for people with disabilities. She died on January 19, 2009.Shipping details
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