Sharilynn La May

The Floppy Baby Sharilynn La May

Bobby never learned to crawl. At three he managed to walk--slowly and painfully. After misdiagnosis and botched surgeries, the boy's mother was told he had a neuromuscular disease that had no cure. He would not live much beyond thirty. Although his mother told him not to hope, Bobby's grandparents encouraged him to not to give in. The unconditional love of his two cousins gave him courage and self-esteem. As he moved from leg braces to wheelchair to driving a specialty built car, Bobby proves to his skeptical parents he can manage without them. Bobby fights pain, anger, and depression, but never does he turn to alcohol or drug abuse on his journey toward independence. Rather, he immerses himself in college studies, job hunting, and finding friends. You'll both cry and clap at the struggles of this extraordinary, intelligent, young man who makes some of his dreams come true.