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My Rachel Paperback – December 7, 2020

by S.J. Gibbs (Author), J.M. McKenzie (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
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This book is based on real life events and is a raw and authentic account of a true fight for life and justice. A memoir of a mother's love for her daughter Rachel, who is diagnosed with severe cerebral palsy, a condition which makes her incapable of voluntary movement or speech. It is an incredible story, which takes the reader from the beginning of Rachel's life, to the present day, spanning a period of more than thirty years. It is an open and honest journey of a special bond. A tale of anger, confusion, disability and change, but also one of courage, experiences, inspiration and resilience. It tells of hopes and fears, and the true meaning of what it's like to be the mother of a daughter with severe cerebral palsy. It portrays Rachel's passion for life and her mischievous sense of fun. Rachel's story is one that deserves to be told.
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    259 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    December 7, 2020
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.65 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8576452163
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08PXB95PS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (December 7, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 259 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8576452163
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.65 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

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  1. J.M. McKenzie

    J.M. McKenzie

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    J.M. McKenzie is based in Birmingham, UK.

    She was born in Lanark, Scotland in 1958 and always wanted to be a writer but was guided in a different direction by parents and teachers.

    J.M. only started writing seriously after her retirement from a long career in healthcare.

    She is a member of a local Writers Group who have jointly published several anthologies of their flash fiction homework in the Words Don't Come Easy series between 2017 and 2021.

    She completed a Creative Writing Course with The Writers Bureau in 2018.

    J.M. published her first novel, Wait for Me, in January 2021. Wait for Me is the story of an ordinary woman's extraordinary journey to get home to her husband in the midst of a Zombie Apocalypse.

    She published the sequel to Wait for Me, Trident Edge later that year.

    She has also co-authored a non-fiction biography called My Rachel.

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  2. S.J. Gibbs

    S.J. Gibbs

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    My love of reading and writing started at a very young age and, as a teenager, I would often be found with my nose in a book, or reading under the bedclothes with a torch after my father had turned out my bedroom light.

    After leaving school, in my spare time, I wrote short stories for my own pleasure, but reading was still my passion.

    In 1987, my first daughter was born and diagnosed with cerebral palsy. This prompted me to start writing "My Rachel", a novel about the struggles of bringing up a daughter with a severe disability.

    At the beginning of 2015, my writing began in earnest after joining a local writer's group. I had been struggling with the emotions of trying to write about my daughter's life, and through this group found a love of writing fiction. This is also where I met the co-author of "My Rachel", J.M. McKenzie. The group is also currently writing a collaborative novel. As a collective we have also published three anthologies, "Words Don't Come Easy", Words Don't Come Two Easy" and "Words Don't Come Thereby", all of which are available on Amazon.

    I have completed and thoroughly enjoyed the Writer's Bureau Creative Writing Course. Another novel "The Cutting Edge", is now published and available in Kindle and paperback formats.

    A short story "Fighting A Battle With Himself" has been written, edited and published and is available on Amazon. This allowed me to experience the joy of publishing my own work.

    I have also co-written a book drawing on my skills as a medium and reiki master with D.P Adams a book about healing, "The Secrets To Healing With Clear Quartz Crystal," which is available on Amazon.

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Khatwomin
5.0 out of 5 stars Love respect struggle and victory
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2022
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My Mom has Cerebral Palsy and is the strongest, kindest, most beautiful person I know. The frustration, terror and pain her mother battled having her was unparalleled. This story pulled on some feelings and memories that I didn't even realize were live.
This is a story people need to hear. The muses that live these lives shine bright in plain sight. Read it. Then encourage others to read it.
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May Day
5.0 out of 5 stars What a surprise!
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2022
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I tripped across this book from a post on Twitter and picked it up via Kindle Unlimited. The author gives a heart-wrenching and fascinating portrayal of what her family’s life is like, including that of her eldest daughter, Rachel, who was born with Cerebral Palsy. For those of us who have special needs people in our lives, the honesty, grit, sorrow, and frustration will resonate.
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TJ
3.0 out of 5 stars Too much about the legal situation
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022
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I bought this book because I thought it would be about a person with CP -- their growing up, bonds they shared, and physical and mental challenges. At least 1/2, if not more, is about the case the family brought against the hospital. The timeline of the mother's labor and Rachel's birth are repeated multiple times throughout the book -- always with a focus on placing blame I wouldn't buy it again.
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Rob Kirby
5.0 out of 5 stars A hard read but only because it’s so truthful. Huge respect for your perseverance and determination.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2022
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In the same year Rachel was born we sadly lost our baby girl to a full term still birth. This story resonates in so many ways as far as the hospital treatment and procedures were concerned, sadly 35 years on it’s still happening. The Mother/Author’s description of her hospital experience took us right back to that delivery room 35 years ago. You never get over it you just learn to live with it.
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Angela Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart wrenching!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2020
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Wow, what a gritty story of pure devotion, determination and strength. A mother's love at it's best. Brutally honest and heart breaking, but joyous, too. Despite the outcome of the story, you wish it were different in so many ways for the author, but that is what makes this bond between mother and daughter so special and makes Rachel the unique person she is and able to touch so many lives. I read my copy of the book, cover to cover, in one night. Lots of emotional highs and lows that will leave you with an ache in your heart.
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ms s a haynes
5.0 out of 5 stars Well done Shelley
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2020
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I am privileged to work with people with with cerebral palsy and for a time I was Rachel's reikii therapist. Her smiling face was a highlight of my Tuesdays. This is not just a story of love courage and determination....It is a story of how disability is seen in our society. It is so apt that this has been published in 2020. The pandemic has had a disproportionate effect on disabled people. .because society sees the disability not the person. I hope this book can change some minds on that score......
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Rose m
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 22, 2021
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The story that the author tells is in some parts heart wrenching and shows the true love a mother gives to her child. I found this book very hard to put down, I throughly enjoyed reading this book! If you decide to purchase the book I’m sure you will not be disappointed! I have read another of Shelly Gibbs books which is called ‘Fighting a battle with himself’ a short story but equally a good read.
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Mark H
5.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2021
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An excellent recount of a mother's journey with her firstborn who had been born with life-changing disabilities and her determination to break down barriers and other people's attitudes and prejudice - both professional and personal bias. Her resolve to do this for her daughter shows both strength and courage and is a motif throughout the book. I found it highly emotional at times but could not put the book down. (Wendy H)
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