This inspiring, dignified and deeply moving personal account of a family coming to terms with the diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes for both husband and daughter has been written for three purposes: 
- to encourage other families affected by this serious lifelong medical condition to rebuild their lives after diagnosis 
- to make the wider community aware of the challenge of living with Type 1 Diabetes 
- to raise money for research into a cure for Type 1 Diabetes 
All profits from the sales of this short e-book will be donated to JDRF, the leading charitable funder of research into better therapy and a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Additional donations may also be made via the link at the end of the book (http://www.jdrf.org.uk/donateyoung). 
All those involved in the production of this book have generously given their services free of charge in order to maximise the funds raised for JDRF. 
AS COMMENDED BY JUSTIN WEBB, BBC RADIO 4 TODAY PRESENTER 
"For families around Britain and around the world - today and tomorrow and for every day until a cure is found - a diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes is a life-altering, life-worsening piece of news. Their daily struggle to cope - which begins with that news - can never end. For parents, for the children themselves, all is changed. Some cope badly and suffer the awful consequences of complications and added misery. But some people have within them ... the strength to fight back... this book has been written by someone who is ready and willing and able to fight back, and I commend her for it. Debbie Young has written a moving and personal testimony. I hope it inspires people to support the work of JDRF. And to salute the pioneers who first helped Type 1 Diabetics to stay alive, and nowadays helps them to live increasingly normal lives. This is a story that begins with harsh reality but encompasses success as well. It is a story of hope and progress, and one day it must end, in triumph." 
The above text is is an extract of the book's Foreword, written by Justin Webb, who co-presents BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Justin Webb's own son was also recently diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. 
EARLY REVIEWS... 
...FROM MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS 
"It's a lovely uplifting little book, full of insight, wit, and practical know-how. I think it will appeal to anyone with Type 1 Diabetes and their family. Health professionals would also find it useful. The book is beautifully written. A little treasure as well as a ray of hope." Dr Carol Cooper, GP, award-winning medical journalist and broadcaster, and lecturer in communication and consultation skills at Imperial College, London 
...FROM OTHER FAMILIES AFFECTED BY TYPE 1 DIABETES 
"An amazing book, very moving, thought-provoking and inspiring. I envy you the ability to write the most heart-wrenching words with such a light touch that the reader can bear to keep going." - LA, who has a daughter with Type 1 Diabetes 
"This is a great booklet for parents of children just diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes - identifying with other parents’ feelings is just what you need when your child is newly diagnosed." - LH, who has a son with Type 1 Diabetes 
...AND FROM FAMILIES WITH NO EXPERIENCE OF TYPE 1 DIABETES 
"A wonderful, poignant account that hits just the right note - emotional but not victimy. It is clear that the author is not after the sympathy vote but just sharing the emotional roller coaster she went through. Her hopes for a cure make the reader feel that they can do something really constructive (like donating!") - VP, mother of three "Excellent, emotive and simply expressed." JD, mother of two 
This book was originally published in digital format for World Diabetes 2013. This paperback edition was first published on World Diabetes Day 2014 with new material added.

Coming To Terms With Type 1 Diabetes: One Family's Story of Life After Diagnosis

Biographies & Memoirs

Young, Debbie

Professionals & Academics

Hawkesbury Press

This collection of twelve humorous short Christmas stories, averaging 1,000 words apiece, will delight anyone struggling with their own plans for the festive season. The tales form an entertaining catalogue of how characters of all ages respond to the anxieties that abound at this time of year, from a small boy who tries to give Santa lessons in time management to the elderly lady who is marking what's likely to be her last Christmas. Others tackle such important questions as: - Will you ever get everything ready in time? - Will everyone like their presents? - Will you like yours? - How will Father Christmas fit us all in? - And who is the real Santa, anyway? Unlike many festive books, this collection does not sugar-coat every Christmas experience, and a few of the characters aren't exactly lovable, but they're certainly memorable. But ultimately it's a heartwarming collection and an easy, quick read to be enjoyed by anyone who loves the traditional Christmas. Whether you choose to spread out the stories across the traditional 12 Days of Christmas, or to consume them all in one sitting, once you've read "Stocking Fillers", you'll never view Christmas in quite the same way again - and we mean that in a good way! IF YOU ENJOY THESE FESTIVE STORIES... ...you might also like Debbie Young's whimsical longer short story, "The Owl &amp; The Turkey: The Real Reason We Eat Turkey at Christmas", published as a single short story, which received the following reviews when published for Christmas 2013: "Crisp, clever and fast-paced, this short story received my highest recommendation." Ginger Dawn Harman "If you're looking for a fun new holiday story, it's well worth the 99c to check this one out." Shay Tressa De Simone "I really enjoyed it... It had all the elements; first, a question; second, a quest; third conflict; fourth characterisation and finally the answer – well, an answer! A real hoot!" (Shaun Ivory, author of "No More Heroes" and "The Judas Cup") "Cute.... deliciously random... funny to boot. Has given me food for thought.... Made me come away smiling. Thank you." (David Ellis, blogger at www.toofulltowrite.wordpress.com) "Definitely my favourite of your stories so far!" (Helena Mallett, author of "Flash Fraction: 75 x 75"). DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT CHRISTMAS? Then try Debbie Young's summer flash fiction collection, "Quick Change", 20 very short stories on the theme of transformation - They make domesticity look edgy, sometimes dangerous, but they are also life-affirming." - Lucienne Boyce, historical novelist and historian WHAT REVIEWERS SAY ABOUT DEBBIE YOUNG'S SHORT STORIES: "Very subtle, very English, very clever" (novelist Marius Gabriel) "They make domesticity look edgy, sometimes dangerous, but they are also life-affirming." (Lucienne Boyce, historical novelist)

Stocking Fillers: Twelve Short Stories for Christmas

Literature & Fiction

Humor & Satire

2015 EDITION The Westonbirt Association News is the news magazine of the alumni organisation of Westonbirt School, the girls' boarding and day school near Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.   The magazine is compiled by volunteers known as Section Representatives, one for each year group of pupils, from the school's long history.   It is now available for sale in paperback and as an ebook, making it easier for the school's alumni to keep in touch with their old schoolfriends, wherever they are in the world.

Westonbirt Association News: The annual news magazine for the alumni of Westonbirt School

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

***AS FEATURED AT THE CHELTENHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL, STROUD SHORT STORIES & ON BBC RADIO GLOUCESTERSHIRE*** Flash fiction, sudden fiction, micro-fiction, ultra short fiction - call them what you will, these twenty wry and witty short stories examine change at every stage of life, in a natural progression from birth to death. This collection is written with an admirable economy of style. Ranging from a spartan 100 words to the relative luxury of 1,000, they combine sharp observation of contemporary domestic life with gentle Britishhumor, profound affection for the social quirks of the author's native country, and the odd dark rumbling undertone. Plenty of surprises emerge along the way, from twists of magical realism to whimsical wish-fulfillment. Several of the stories have been selected for reading at public festivals and events, including "The Alchemy of Chocolate" at the Cheltenham Festival 2016, and for inclusion in National Flash Fiction Day anthologies. BONUS MATERIAL: The latest paperback edition contains two new stories that were not in the original e-book edition, but were originally published in national flash fiction anthologies.Both celebrate public libraries. This is the full list of stories in this collection: Out of the Mouths of Babes Going to Grandma's Penny for Them The Metamorphosis Peep Behind the Curtain The Art of Medicine The Alchemy of Chocolate The Impressionists Patient Virtue The Mutton and the Lamb Time Out Clean Linen Domestic Blisters Married Bliss Perfect Harmony Special Offer Autumn Leaves A Singular Life Funeral March The Comfort of Neighbours Please Remain Silent (for the Benefit of Other Library Users) Upwardly Mobile

Quick Change: Tiny Tales of Transformation

An anthology of flash-fictions to celebrate National Flash-Fiction Day (UK), showcasing the very best on offer in this small literary form. The tales cross genres from horror to romance, from fantasy to dark reality, but each one will cause a new star to shine in your imagination. Authors include: Sarah Hilary, Angela Readman, Claire Fuller, Paul McVeigh, Santino Prinzi, Nik Perring, Meg Pokrass, Michelle Elvy, Tim Stevenson, Debbie Young, Kevlin Henney, Nuala Ní Chonchúir and NFFD Director, Calum Kerr.

A Box of Stars Beneath the Bed: 2016 National Flash-Fiction Day Anthology

Hilary, Sarah

Readman, Angela

Fuller, Claire

Stevenson, Tim

Henney, Kevlin

Kerr, Calum

Short Stories & Anthologies

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Can you sense it? The Arkansas River Valley is poised on the brink of something BIG!For over a century God has used men and women to pave the way, till the ground, sow the seeds, pay the price and pray the prayers for a Mighty Revival and a Great Harvest of Souls to take place here.In this book, you will read exciting stories of how God is leading people to this area so they can be part of what He is about to do. You will see how the prophecies of the past connect with what God is saying today.Yes, "There Is a River" that flows from the Throne of God through this place!Our "Natural State" will come to be known as the "SUPER-Natural State" as God equips men and women to bring in the Harvest in these end-times we are living in.

There Is a River: Preparing for the coming Outpouring, Revival and Harvest in the Arkansas River Valley

Leaders & Notable People

Independently published

Dastardly Deeds at St Bride's

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Boldwood Books

Best Murder in Show

Murder at the Vicarage

Springtime for Murder

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