Opening Doors: A Family's Shared Discovery of Life's Greatest Gifts

The grandmother of severely developmentally disabled Kelly tells how the family brings Kelly from predicted zero mental growth potential to wonderful places experts thought she would never experience. Anne Wiseman chronicles the emotional experiences of Kelly's family, each finding his or her own way through denial, anger, fear, rage, helplessness, rejection of God and finally acceptance. Through her honest portrayal, Anne brings the reader into the depths of medical emergencies, daily care and bureaucratic jungle negotiation as she, family and professionals struggled toward triumphant victories of magnificent growth. There are tears, laughter, despair, hope, heartache, love and fun. But it's not just a book for disabled individuals; it's a book for everyone with challenges, loss and life-changing events. Readers say they couldn't put it down and found the book supportive, helpful and practical. All profits will be donated to a trust for disabled children.