Views from the Coop Online Welcomes Glenda Watson Hyatt
February 19, 2007
I’ll Do It Myselfby Glenda Watson Hyatt
Glenda has cerebral palsy. A lack of oxygen at birth meant she
would not be able to walk, her hands would not function well and
her speech would be almost impossible to understand. Her parents
were advised to institutionalize her. She wouldn’t amount to
anything, the experts said.
Yet, this gutsy redhead proved them wrong. Glenda was integrated
into a regular classroom long before mainstream was a buzzword.
She went on to earn the Canada Cord, the highest award in Girl
Guides, and the Outstanding Junior Student Award. The girl who
could not walk won a gold medal in horseback riding!
How did she do it? Read Glenda’s inspiring autobiography I’ll Do
It Myself! Glenda intimately shares
her life story to show others cerebral palsy is not a death
sentence, but rather a life sentence.
Visit www.BooksbyGlenda.com for more information and to sign up to
receive Glenda’s monthly newsletter.
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“Who,” you may be asking, “is Glenda Watson Hyatt?” Well, she’s got to be one of the most phenomenal women (make that people) that I’ve ever met. Glenda was born with cerebral palsy due to a lack of oxygen at birth. Despite the pessimistic outlook expressed by doctors, Glenda’s parents took her home and set her on a path to independent living that she has maintained from childhood, to adolescence to adulthood. According to Glenda, “cerebral palsy is not a death sentence, but rather a life sentence.” She has chosen to share her life story in her recently released autobiography, I’ll Do It Myself, written entirely by Glenda with her left thumb!
I know there are times when technology makes me want to throw my hands up in despair (or disgust, or both) and I have more than my left thumb available to conquer it. Join us online in the Virtual Coop this Friday, February 23, at 10am CST to hear Glenda share her own experiences with technology through the voice of “Kate”, the software generated voice she uses to communicate with those around her who haven’t yet mastered ‘Glenda-ish’. It’s sure to be interesting, educational and inspiring. Take some time and visit Glenda’s website, Books By Glenda, to learn more about other stops she’s made and will be making on her Virtual Book Tour.
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March 10th, 2007 at 9:28 am
Hi Paige,
I finally made it to the “Blog”
You have not heard from me as I have once again been diagnosed with pneumonia
This time, the doctor found scar tissue on my right lung
AND my right lung is shutting down from the atrophy on my right side.
I miss all of you – and can relate to a person with a disability who also has the drive and will to be the best of what I am able.
My best goe out to Glenda…
March 10th, 2007 at 9:47 am
Thanks for your comment, Mary. Glenda is staying busy with her Virtual Book Tour and loving every minute! You can visit her online and check out her “tour dates” at http://www.booksbyglenda.com.