I'm Not Prepared to Accept That
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I'm Not Prepared to Accept That by Philip Whitmarsh
Philip Whitmarsh, a lively four-year-old, was playing in the garden with his brother and sister when he fell over - and found he couldn't get up. Life would never be the same again for Philip. He had been struck down by the 'summer plague' - poliomyelitis. So began a nightmare of isolation wards and surgery, lying for months on end strapped to a metal frame - followed by the long slow climb to recovery. Years of missed education saw him consigned to the dunce's class, prey to the school bullies - but he fought back and, thanks to a life-changing comment from a sympathetic teacher, ended up with academic success and an award for outstanding achievement.His refusal to accept second-best saw him achieve success in a range of different careers before setting up his own business and becoming Mayor of his home town. Now he has achieved another long-standing ambition - to set it all down as an inspiration to others and proof that it's not the hand life deals you that counts, but the way you play it. So when life throws up obstacles, remember Philip's catchphrase - 'I'm not prepared to accept that!'
Impressive, moving, frequently funny and always relevant - Robert Giddings
Philip Whitmarsh was born in Frome in 1940. At the age of four he contracted polio and the next few years were spent in and out of hospitals, while he recoveed from the illness, and then had to have further operations to help him to walk. This meant that he missed a great deal of education, but with encouragement from an inspirational teacher, he finally did well academically. He forged a career in insurance before taking over a shoeshop in Frome. Here too, he was successful. After selling the shop, he started yet another career, as an independent financial adviser. He was Mayor of Frome in 2000, and is still active politically as a councillor both on Mendip District Council and Frome Council. He is married to Christine, and has two sons, Kevin and Justin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780954613884 |
| ISBN 10 | 0954613880 |
| Title | I'm Not Prepared to Accept That |
| Author | Philip Whitmarsh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | AKEMAN PRESS |
| Year published | 2008-03-21 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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