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Someone Like Me: An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy Audiobook (Unabridged)

By: John Quinn
Someone Like Me: An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy (Unabridged) Audiobook, by John Quinn Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Jim Meskimen Publisher: Spoken Word Inc Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:
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As a child, John Quinn had a dream of a naval career despite his affliction with cerebral palsy. After failing the physical exam, he underwent painful, self applied physical therapy for one year then successfully passed a second exam. He kept his cerebral palsy a secret from the record-keepers and medical authorities for 20 years. He had a distinguished and highly decorated career despite the pain he endured to appear normal. He served on board destroyers, a battleship, two aircraft carriers and functioned as an administrator for a Seal unit.

The outside world also impacted on him further aggravating his CP when he was challenged by alcoholism and excessive grief caused by the suicide of a brother. With help, John Quinn triumphed over both, as he did the painful cerebral palsy.

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"A wonderful book. I want to meet this guy. Here's a guy with cerebral palsy and he decides he wants to go to boot camp and become a sailor. Not only does he, but he makes a career out of it. Other issues in his life make you think he'd have quit long ago, but no. He is the energizer bunny."

— Pat (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed the honesty of this book. "

    — Greg, 6/4/2013
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    " Recommended by someone who understands, this was a wonderful profile of courage and inspiration. "

    — Marilyn, 12/28/2012
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    " My feelings about this book and the author are noted on Amazon and the back cover of this book. "

    — Chris, 10/9/2012
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    " I absolutely loved this book. With the help of Twitter, I was in contact with Mr. Quinn even before I was done reading it. As a someone who has cerebral palsy, it was a blessing and truly on honor to read this book. I related to a good portion of it. "

    — Annie, 8/17/2012