This book has been written for parents of children with upper limb deficiencies (and those who are just about to become parents of children with upper limb deficiencies). It may also be of interest and useful to other family members and older children with limb deficiencies. Many of these parents and soon to be parents have joined Reach, an association (and a somewhat amazing association) supporting children with upper limb deficiencies and their families. There are many types of hand or arm deficiency. Some Reach children are born this way. Some have had accidents. Reach membership covers them all. The anomaly is so varied that obtaining support can be difficult. Only 60 babies a year are born in the UK and Ireland with an upper limb deficiency, so health care professionals do not really see enough cases to build up expertise. This publication will therefore also be of interest to a wider audience, including health professionals and teachers. It may be useful for parents of children with other types of visible differences too, and of interest to those whose lives may not be personally touched by disability, but are interested in other's life experiences.
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A collection of experiences that take you on a journey of discovery, spanning decades, cultures and attitudes, in society and the medical profession. These stories are shocking, saddening, funny, inspiring and captivating. A brilliant realisation of life with one hand. --Cerrie Burnell - TV Presenter CBeebies
This book originally was born from a session held at a Reach AGM. However, the finished book will be an inspiring read for a parent or health care professional of a child with any disability. --Gary Phillips - Chairman of Reach
To recognise that they are not simply treating an anatomical abnormality but a large intertwined group of people is difficult for some surgeons, and so this book should be compulsory reading. In fact it should be compulsory for all health care professionals interacting with children with congenital differences, and their families, because it will enable them to hear, and what they hear from the experiences in this book will remind them that the surgery is not the most important part of what they do. It should also teach lessons in courage and duty that will humble many.
--Professor Simon Kay - Consultant Plastic and Hand Surgeon, St James University Hospital, Leeds
This book originally was born from a session held at a Reach AGM. However, the finished book will be an inspiring read for a parent or health care professional of a child with any disability. --Gary Phillips - Chairman of Reach
To recognise that they are not simply treating an anatomical abnormality but a large intertwined group of people is difficult for some surgeons, and so this book should be compulsory reading. In fact it should be compulsory for all health care professionals interacting with children with congenital differences, and their families, because it will enable them to hear, and what they hear from the experiences in this book will remind them that the surgery is not the most important part of what they do. It should also teach lessons in courage and duty that will humble many.
--Professor Simon Kay - Consultant Plastic and Hand Surgeon, St James University Hospital, Leeds
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Irwin Mitchell is proud to support Reach in the production of this inspiring book prepared by Charlotte Fielder.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a parent to a child who has an upper limb deficiency this book is invaluable. It made me laugh and cry as it gives detailed experiences on many aspects of having and parenting children with upper limb deficiencies. It ultimately left me with a sense of feeling supported and understood. This book will be read over and over again and will be of great comfort, an inspiration, and support for our family.
This book would also provide an excellent resource for any health care professional or teacher.
This book would also provide an excellent resource for any health care professional or teacher.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By G. Fielder
Format:Paperback
Firstly, I must declare an interest because the author is my wife, Charlotte. But that does mean I have witnessed her incredible dedication and effort over the past three years in researching and writing this invaluable book.
The result is a compassionate, powerful yet balanced synthesis of the experiences of around 30 parents of children with upper limb deficiencies, including her own parents. For Charlotte has a missing hand herself and brings her personal experience of a life lived with visible difference in such a way as to brilliantly illuminate the words of the parents.
The book covers a wide range of subjects that may be a concern for parents including difficult decisions about termination and surgery, the impact on parental relationships, self-awareness of the child and unwanted attention from others, health and educational issues, coping strategies and more.
But just as important is the insight that educationalists, health professionals and policy makers will gain by better understanding the experiences of those same parents.
This book is not just for those interested in upper limb deficiency. It speaks to anyone bringing up a child with any type of visible physical difference and also to anyone interested in our human capacity to face adversity.
Yes, I am proud of Charlotte's achievement in driving this through to publication, but more so I am proud of the difference this book has the potential to make to the lives of so many families.
Lastly, please note that all proceeds go to Reach, the Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency and you can also purchase the book from their website.
The result is a compassionate, powerful yet balanced synthesis of the experiences of around 30 parents of children with upper limb deficiencies, including her own parents. For Charlotte has a missing hand herself and brings her personal experience of a life lived with visible difference in such a way as to brilliantly illuminate the words of the parents.
The book covers a wide range of subjects that may be a concern for parents including difficult decisions about termination and surgery, the impact on parental relationships, self-awareness of the child and unwanted attention from others, health and educational issues, coping strategies and more.
But just as important is the insight that educationalists, health professionals and policy makers will gain by better understanding the experiences of those same parents.
This book is not just for those interested in upper limb deficiency. It speaks to anyone bringing up a child with any type of visible physical difference and also to anyone interested in our human capacity to face adversity.
Yes, I am proud of Charlotte's achievement in driving this through to publication, but more so I am proud of the difference this book has the potential to make to the lives of so many families.
Lastly, please note that all proceeds go to Reach, the Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency and you can also purchase the book from their website.
Format:Paperback
I am a friend of Charlotte Fielder and a journalist who has written extensively on the NHS. This book is a must for anyone working in the NHS. It is an excellent and insightful book on children with upper limb deficeincies but it is also much, much more. For it is an eye opener for any health care professional. It shows all too clearly what it means to be a child set apart by a deficiency, whatever that might be, and the effect on their parents. It reveals how the health care worker can make a real difference, what words and actions will always be remembered by that child and their parents in the years to come - and what is better left unsaid.It is also a hugely enjoyable and easy book to read. For it is suffused with the personality of the author herself. It tells her story, what she suffered (on being a teenager is especially heart breaking)but also how resolve and character can make it possible, to have not only a good life, but one of the best out there. That is the best possible message any health care professional can take away from this important, ground breaking work.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A "must buy" book
I have known Charlotte for about 11/2 years although it feels much longer. After our first conversation on the phone I had a sense of knowing her for many years, so frank and... Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2010 by Karen C
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Lovely book written by a Lovely person
Firstly I must admit being an ex work partner of Charlotte..
A wonderful book to read, I know that Charlotte would have given 110% in compiling such a marvellous... Read more
A wonderful book to read, I know that Charlotte would have given 110% in compiling such a marvellous... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by Mr. P. B. Lawley
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A unique book
I don't often (i.e.never) feel compelled to review books, but this book an important one, filling a huge gap in the market. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by J. Parry
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Excellent
Firstly I must admit to knowing Charlotte as a friend. However, other than on a basis of charitable support I have no direct contact with any person who has an upper limb... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2009 by P. Sinclair
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, informative, touching, honest
There could be no more apt title for this book. The 'Shared Experiences' revealed are at once touching, funny, candid, shocking and enormously uplifting. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2009 by A. Tewkesbury
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I loved this book
I initially bought this book because Charlotte is a friend and colleague, and I wanted to show my support for the huge effort she has made in writing this book. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2009 by A. West
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Inspiring and Uplifting
This delightful book draws together many and varied experiences from a wide range of sources in a candid but gentle way. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2009 by Richard Hall
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A Great Support
Being a mother to a five month old baby born with an upper limb deficiency and recently becoming a member of REACH, I was eagerly awaiting the release of this book to understand... Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2009 by H. Nash
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sharing her life experiences (and others) - we applaud you Charlotte...
My whole life a book worm but I haven't read a book since having children....so over 3 years now...until this one. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2009 by M. Rowley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great resource for paediatric nurses and readable too!
I have been waiting for this book for a while and I am not disappointed. The content is sometimes shocking, sometimes tear jerking but totally, totally relevant. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2009 by A. T. Dodds
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