Solitary Courage by Mona Winberg

Solitary Courage by Mona Winberg

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.

"Mona is a woman who made a differenceThis inspiring book not only tells us why. In a very personal way, it also shows us how." --Hon. Lincoln M. Alexander "I liked and admired Mona very much. She was a wonderful and brave person." --Glenna Tapscott, Toronto Sun librarian "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) "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 was my inspiration." --Helen Henderson, disabilities columnist, Toronto Daily Star "Mona Winberg inspired me because of her attitude about life. I wanted to be her friend." --Jill Keenleyside, former CBC publicist "It's all there, the real source. Over the years, Mona Winberg dealt with everything." --Hon. David Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

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.

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ISBN 13	9780978160050
ISBN 10	0978160053
Title	Solitary Courage
Author	Mona Winberg
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Blue Butterfly Book Publishing Inc.
Year published	2010-12-09
Number of pages	383
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.