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Look Up for Yes

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Those who weap because they have no shoes should meet this woman who has no feet, no hands, no voice, no normalcy. And yet she greets the day with poetry and refuses -- against odds few people could bear -- to loosen her grip on reality, on the future, on hope. Where some autobiographical writers might seek our pity, Julia demands our respect. Where some labor to generate tears, Julia aims to generate cheers -- and at times outbursts of profanity. Her story is a fast, easy-to-follow read packed with flashbacks, present-day tales and, the most essential element of all, hope

This book was recommended to my by the teacher of my CNA class in Fort Collins, CO. It was a very moving book... After being a CNA for 6 years now, I was finally able to read it. It refreshed my purpose and drive for going to nursing school. This woman truely has drive!

A nurse recommended the book to my sister. She said it changed the way she treats patients. My sister read it in one afternoon. It makes you think and reminds you to count your blessings!

I haven't read the book yet, but I am so excited to read it. It will help me with working with a nonverbal student. The book came on time and in great condition.

As a nurse who works in long term care, I found this book impossible to put down. This book tells what life is really like for a person with a brain injury. So many times people think that brain injuries or demyelinating diseases take away the person inside. Not so. This is a book every caregiver should read. Every act we do in caring for those in our hands makes a difference, whether you know it or not. Be kind to all and treat every single person you care for as if they were a beloved family member. It will make a difference in YOUR life, as well as your patients.

I read this books years ago, after my own mother had died of a final stroke. I wish that I had read it before. It is very well written, and gives hope to anyone that has a loved one with impaired communication. A little book packed with dynamite to blast preconceptions.

I thought that the book was exelent and that Julia could have talked more about her family and more about Goldwater. Overall she did a fantastic job at writing this book.