I'll Do It Myself: Cerebral Palsy Can't Stop Me

by Glenda Watson Hyatt

Glenda has cerebral palsy. A lack of oxygen at birth meant she would not be able to walk, her hands would not function well and her speech would be almost impossible to understand. Her parents were advised to institutionalize her. She wouldn’t amount to anything, the experts said.Yet, this gutsy redhead proved them wrong. Glenda was integrated into a regular classroom long before mainstream was a buzzword. She went on to earn the Canada Cord, the highest award in Girl Guides, and the Outstanding Junior Student Award. The girl who could not walk won a gold medal in horseback riding!How did she do it? Read Glenda’s inspiring autobiography I’ll Do It Myself! Glenda intimately shares her life story to show others cerebral palsy is not a death sentence, but rather a life sentence.

181 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 8, 2010

Reviews

[natalie jo shear · Rating 3 out of 5]

Relatable Personal Narrative

Gave an inside account of navigating growing and the wider world with a disability. As a new parent to spunky character with CP I wanted that perspective very much. I took nuggets away that will guide some discussions with our little such as the topic of osteoporosis & fitness. The story does jump around a bit and that can be a little confusing. Very thankful for the insights!

[Karol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Glenda is fantabulous! She’s got grit!!!
A great look into her life and struggles to live and work independently with Cerebral Palsy.

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've met Glenda at a conference before, I'm sorry I didn't make more of an effort to learn "Glenda-speak" and get to know her better! While I thought some parts were a bit disorganized, this is a great book of courage and spunk!

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

inspiring but not very well written autobiography of life with CP