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Hannah, Same Both Ways
"I pulled my jeans out of the wardrobe and my GAP hoodie. I did my hair for the umpteenth time and took one last look in the mirror before heading back downstairs. Little was I to know, but that would be the last time that I would be able to walk down a flight of stairs. I have never seen that bedroom again." Hannah Rose had a loving, normal childhood and grew into a typical teenage girl. At the age of fifteen she developed a pain in her back and went into hospital. Within days she was completely paralysed from the neck down. In this lively and engaging memoir, Hannah relates her journey. Despite severe disability and periods of dark depression, she has been awarded a degree, found a job with the police and enjoyed an active social life. Hannah, Same Both Ways is her remarkable story.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 29, 2013
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June 11, 2019
I will occasionally listen to a book by or about a person with a disability to aid in my understanding of different conditions.
I was sad when I finished reading Hannah Same Both Ways by Hannah Rose. I did not want it to end. It's the true story Hannah tells about her life since she was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, a condition which damaged her spine leaving her paralysed from the neck down and on a ventilator. It's a small world because not only does she live not too far away from the Liverpool – Cheshire area my grandmother lives in, but she also visited the Villa in Portugal on holiday that is owned by Simon, and his wife Denise. Simon just so happens to be my sister's husband's cousin. On her travels with her family, Hannah has also visited a hotel in Tenerife called Mar y Sol (she doesn't mention the name but it's in the Los Cristianos/Playa de las Americas area where the hotel I describe is). The hotel is supposed to be really well adapted for people with disabilities that has actually been recommended for me to go to a couple of times but I have never actually gone to yet . I do remember making enquiries about rooms and facilities though, so hopefully Alfredo and I can go in the future.
The book's unique cover and Hannah's chatty and quirky personality drew me to devour the book in just a few days. Each chapter is headed by a quote taken from the chapter it is about, which is a ice idea. All the way through the book I had a great sense of how loving and helpful Hannah's family are, and how important they are to her. Her friends and carers are also tremendously important. I can identify personally with lots of aspects of Hannah's life because of my own disabilities and the fact I have used care agencies, use a hoist and an electric wheelchair, and cannot stand being pushed in a manual one, although I need an electric wheelchair because I don't have the muscle strength to use a manual wheelchair.
I dont't like being in a manual wheelchair on the occasions when my powerchair can't be used as I really feel my independence is being taken away from me, even though I rely on others to help me with moving my wheelchair.
I, like Hannah, need to carefully plan what I do each day. I also really like shopping and fashion, as well as watching Friends on TV and listening to the Backstreet Boys on my MP5 player! I really loved watching Neighbours During the 80s and 90s. I identify with the many assumptions Hannah mentions that people make about the abilities of those of us with any kind of disability.
So this is a small world. It was nice to read about her experiences and opinions on life. I would highly recommend this book.
I was sad when I finished reading Hannah Same Both Ways by Hannah Rose. I did not want it to end. It's the true story Hannah tells about her life since she was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, a condition which damaged her spine leaving her paralysed from the neck down and on a ventilator. It's a small world because not only does she live not too far away from the Liverpool – Cheshire area my grandmother lives in, but she also visited the Villa in Portugal on holiday that is owned by Simon, and his wife Denise. Simon just so happens to be my sister's husband's cousin. On her travels with her family, Hannah has also visited a hotel in Tenerife called Mar y Sol (she doesn't mention the name but it's in the Los Cristianos/Playa de las Americas area where the hotel I describe is). The hotel is supposed to be really well adapted for people with disabilities that has actually been recommended for me to go to a couple of times but I have never actually gone to yet . I do remember making enquiries about rooms and facilities though, so hopefully Alfredo and I can go in the future.
The book's unique cover and Hannah's chatty and quirky personality drew me to devour the book in just a few days. Each chapter is headed by a quote taken from the chapter it is about, which is a ice idea. All the way through the book I had a great sense of how loving and helpful Hannah's family are, and how important they are to her. Her friends and carers are also tremendously important. I can identify personally with lots of aspects of Hannah's life because of my own disabilities and the fact I have used care agencies, use a hoist and an electric wheelchair, and cannot stand being pushed in a manual one, although I need an electric wheelchair because I don't have the muscle strength to use a manual wheelchair.
I dont't like being in a manual wheelchair on the occasions when my powerchair can't be used as I really feel my independence is being taken away from me, even though I rely on others to help me with moving my wheelchair.
I, like Hannah, need to carefully plan what I do each day. I also really like shopping and fashion, as well as watching Friends on TV and listening to the Backstreet Boys on my MP5 player! I really loved watching Neighbours During the 80s and 90s. I identify with the many assumptions Hannah mentions that people make about the abilities of those of us with any kind of disability.
So this is a small world. It was nice to read about her experiences and opinions on life. I would highly recommend this book.
June 29, 2017
Fanastic read could put down. I have kindle version. would highly recommend.
This is the true story of Hannah Rose. One day, as a 15-year old, she got dressed for a visit to the doctor. She had a bad backache. It was a day that would change her whole life. Hannah was to develop a crippling disease of the spine that would leave her paralysed from the neck down. This is the heart-warming inspiring story of the first 15 years following that day. She succeeds in gaining GCSEs, A-levels and a degree before getting a job. She is totally reliant on a team of carers, but this is not a "poor me" story. Yes she talks about the lows and some are very low, but she also shares her milestones and successes.
This is the true story of Hannah Rose. One day, as a 15-year old, she got dressed for a visit to the doctor. She had a bad backache. It was a day that would change her whole life. Hannah was to develop a crippling disease of the spine that would leave her paralysed from the neck down. This is the heart-warming inspiring story of the first 15 years following that day. She succeeds in gaining GCSEs, A-levels and a degree before getting a job. She is totally reliant on a team of carers, but this is not a "poor me" story. Yes she talks about the lows and some are very low, but she also shares her milestones and successes.
May 27, 2016
This is the true story of Hannah Rose. One day, as a 15-year old, she got dressed for a visit to the doctor. She had a bad backache. It was a day that would change her whole life. Hannah was to develop a crippling disease of the spine that would leave her paralysed from the neck down. This is the heart-warming inspiring story of the first 15 years following that day. She succeeds in gaining GCSEs, A-levels and a degree before getting a job. She is totally reliant on a team of carers, but this is not a "poor me" story. Yes she talks about the lows and some are very low, but she also shares her milestones and successes. I am very glad I read it. It puts one's own problems into perspective.
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