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The Boy Who Lived
- When Magic and Reality Collide: my story
- By: David Holmes
- Narrated by: David Holmes, Toby Laurence - foreword
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
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As Harry Potter's stunt double, David Holmes's amazing gymnastic skills saw him earn onscreen immortality. He was the first-ever person to play Quidditch on a broomstick; he dodged dragon's fire and dove deep into the Great Lake, without any gillyweed to protect him.
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David Holmes; The boy who INSPIRED!
- By Anonymous User on 13-02-2025
By: David Holmes
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KLIM
- By: Michael Klim
- Narrated by: Luke Ryan, Michael Klim
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Klim's journey to greatness began behind the Iron Curtain, in communist-era Poland. His family made a bid for freedom in the 1980s and immigrated to Australia, where swimming became his passport into a new culture and eventually led him to become one of his adopted country's great sporting heroes.
By: Michael Klim
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The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
- By: Emma Carey
- Narrated by: Emma Carey
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
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Emma Carey shares an extraordinary true story of resilience, courage, hope and finding lightness after the heaviest of landings....
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Amazing and inspiring story
- By Dagmar Hartmann on 09-10-2022
By: Emma Carey
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Thinking in Pictures
- My Life with Autism
- By: Temple Grandin
- Narrated by: Deborah Marlowe
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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In this unprecedented book, Grandin delivers a report from the country of autism....
By: Temple Grandin
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I Fight, You Fight
- Life Isn't About the Hand You're Dealt, but How You Choose to Play It
- By: Alex Noble
- Narrated by: Alex Noble
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
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I Fight, You Fight is the inspiring story of a young man whose wisdom and strength can teach us that life isn’t about the hand you’re dealt, but how you choose to play it.
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One of my the most inspiring books I have ever read
- By Anonymous User on 05-10-2024
By: Alex Noble
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Late Bloomer
- How an autism diagnosis changed my life
- By: Clem Bastow
- Narrated by: Clem Bastow
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
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With wit and warmth, Clem reflects as an autistic adult on her formative experiences as an undiagnosed young person, from the asphalt playground of St Joseph's Primary School in Melbourne to working as an entertainment journalist in Hollywood....
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Autism in Doc Martins
- By Bree on 24-09-2022
By: Clem Bastow
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The Boy Who Lived
- When Magic and Reality Collide: my story
- By: David Holmes
- Narrated by: David Holmes, Toby Laurence - foreword
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
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As Harry Potter's stunt double, David Holmes's amazing gymnastic skills saw him earn onscreen immortality. He was the first-ever person to play Quidditch on a broomstick; he dodged dragon's fire and dove deep into the Great Lake, without any gillyweed to protect him.
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David Holmes; The boy who INSPIRED!
- By Anonymous User on 13-02-2025
By: David Holmes
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KLIM
- By: Michael Klim
- Narrated by: Luke Ryan, Michael Klim
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Klim's journey to greatness began behind the Iron Curtain, in communist-era Poland. His family made a bid for freedom in the 1980s and immigrated to Australia, where swimming became his passport into a new culture and eventually led him to become one of his adopted country's great sporting heroes.
By: Michael Klim
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The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
- By: Emma Carey
- Narrated by: Emma Carey
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
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Emma Carey shares an extraordinary true story of resilience, courage, hope and finding lightness after the heaviest of landings....
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Amazing and inspiring story
- By Dagmar Hartmann on 09-10-2022
By: Emma Carey
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Thinking in Pictures
- My Life with Autism
- By: Temple Grandin
- Narrated by: Deborah Marlowe
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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In this unprecedented book, Grandin delivers a report from the country of autism....
By: Temple Grandin
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I Fight, You Fight
- Life Isn't About the Hand You're Dealt, but How You Choose to Play It
- By: Alex Noble
- Narrated by: Alex Noble
- Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
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I Fight, You Fight is the inspiring story of a young man whose wisdom and strength can teach us that life isn’t about the hand you’re dealt, but how you choose to play it.
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One of my the most inspiring books I have ever read
- By Anonymous User on 05-10-2024
By: Alex Noble
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Late Bloomer
- How an autism diagnosis changed my life
- By: Clem Bastow
- Narrated by: Clem Bastow
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
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With wit and warmth, Clem reflects as an autistic adult on her formative experiences as an undiagnosed young person, from the asphalt playground of St Joseph's Primary School in Melbourne to working as an entertainment journalist in Hollywood....
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Autism in Doc Martins
- By Bree on 24-09-2022
By: Clem Bastow
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PDA in the Family
- Life After the Lightbulb Moment
- By: Steph Curtis
- Narrated by: Chris Curtis, Steph Curtis
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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In this honest and open account of life with her PDA daughter, Sasha, Steph Curtis reveals the everyday struggles and explores the milestones of raising a child diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance....
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Insightful, authentic and hopeful telling of PDA family life.
- By Anonymous User on 10-01-2025
By: Steph Curtis
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The PDA Paradox
- The Highs and Lows of My Life on a Little-Known Part of the Autism Spectrum
- By: Harry Thompson, Felicity Evans - foreword
- Narrated by: Elliot Chapman
- Length: 5 hrs and 9 mins
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Diagnosed with pathological demand avoidance (PDA) in his teenage years, Harry Thompson looks back with wit and humour at the ups and downs of family and romantic relationships, school, work and mental health, as well as his teenage struggle with drugs and alcohol....
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A raw and beautiful insightful book
- By KI Jo on 19-05-2021
By: Harry Thompson, and others
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Your Route to Recovery
- Solutions to Lift the Fog and Light the Way
- By: Lauren Windas
- Narrated by: Lauren Windas
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
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In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lauren recounts the highs and lows of her own health journey and experiences, whilst providing an evidence base, and contextualising what we know so far about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME....
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Great Information
- By Anonymous User on 22-05-2024
By: Lauren Windas
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Love & Autism
- By: Kay Kerr
- Narrated by: Kay Kerr
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
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Through the intimate writing of critically acclaimed autistic author Kay Kerr, Love & Autism presents an uplifting celebration of neurodivergent love, the search for it and a deeper look into the lives of autistic Australians....
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Truly Amazing! Everyone should read!
- By Angela on 23-08-2023
By: Kay Kerr
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Stronger
- By: Dinesh Palipana
- Narrated by: Dinesh Palipana
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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A puddle of water on a highway changed Dinesh Palipana's life forever. Halfway through medical school, Dinesh was involved in a catastrophic car accident that caused a cervical spinal cord injury....
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Stronger
- By Anonymous User on 23-01-2025
By: Dinesh Palipana
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Say Hello
- By: Carly Findlay
- Narrated by: Carly Findlay
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
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This honest, outspoken, and thought-provoking memoir by award-winning writer and appearance activist Carly Findlay will challenge all your assumptions and beliefs about what it is like to have a visibly different appearance....
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Excellent book - a must read (or listen)
- By Joan R I Laurence on 09-04-2019
By: Carly Findlay
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Defiant
- A Broken Body Is Not a Broken Person
- By: Janine Shepherd
- Narrated by: Janine Shepherd
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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Defiant chronicles the remarkable life of Janine Shepherd, an elite ski racer whose bid to represent Australia in the Olympics was cut short by a tragic accident. She recalls the 10 days she hovered between life and death....
By: Janine Shepherd
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Thunder Dog
- The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero
- By: Michael Hingson, Susy Flory, Larry King - foreword
- Narrated by: Christopher Prince
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
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Follow Michael and his guide dog, Roselle, as their lives are changed forever by two explosions and 1,463 stairs. In this harrowing story of trust and courage, discover how blindness and a bond between dog and man saved lives and brought hope during one of America’s darkest days....
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Thunder Dog - Roselle is barely spoken about. The author tries to give lessons on topics he is not an expert on.
- By Amazon Customer on 03-01-2025
By: Michael Hingson, and others
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Growing Up Disabled in Australia
- By: Carly Findlay
- Narrated by: Carly Findlay
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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My body and its place in the world seemed quite normal to me....
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wonderful book
- By Anonymous User on 08-02-2021
By: Carly Findlay
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Hope Heals
- A True Story of Overwhelming Loss and an Overcoming Love
- By: Katherine Wolf, Jay Wolf, Joni Eareckson Tada - foreword
- Narrated by: Katherine Wolf, Jay Wolf
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
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Katherine and Jay Wolf were a young couple living the dream in Southern California, but all was nearly lost when Katherine suffered a shocking near-fatal brainstem stroke and struggled to find hope in a life that looked nothing like the one they had before....
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A wonderful & personal story of God’s light in dark places.
- By Anonymous User on 02-10-2024
By: Katherine Wolf, and others
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Autism in Heels
- The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum
- By: Jennifer Cook O'Toole
- Narrated by: Jennifer O'Toole
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
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This intimate memoir reveals the woman inside one of autism’s most prominent figures, Jennifer O'Toole. At the age of 35, Jennifer was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, and for the first time in her life, things made sense....
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An enlightening listen.
- By ChanBella on 08-10-2023
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Miracles on My Doorstep
- Immigrating to America Faith Finds Freedom
- By: Linda Kaye, Lorraine Snider-Hanley
- Narrated by: Linda Kaye, Fred Snider
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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At 90 years old and blind, Lorraine decided there was never a better time to get started as a writer. Juggling career, marriage, motherhood, and staying a vibrant senior demands constant skill upgrading....
By: Linda Kaye, and others
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God Gave Us a Special Needs Child
- A Miracle from above Story
- By: Dr. Lloyd C. Darby Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Dr. Lloyd C. Darby Ph.D.
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
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I wrote this book because I wanted the world to know the story of my special needs son Lloyd C. Darby lll. Affectionately known as DJ, which stands for Darby Junior.
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Strong Female Character
- Mein Leben zwischen Sexismus und Autismus
- By: Fern Brady, Doreen Reeck - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Agnes Mann
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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Schon als Teenager wusste Fern Brady, dass sie anders war. Als sie zufällig über Autismus las, wusste sie instinktiv, warum. Hier war die Erklärung für ihre...
By: Fern Brady, and others
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My Friend Fox
- By: Heidi Everett
- Narrated by: Heidi Everett
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
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The fox sits on the outer waiting for me to discover him because at the moment, I am on the outer too. He watches me. Can you see him? He’s clever at hiding. Just like fox, Heidi has lived on the outer. The ‘official record’ of her life has been her mental health record....
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Wonderful
- By Helen Morris on 28-11-2021
By: Heidi Everett
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Limp Forward
- A Memoir of Disability, Perseverance, and Success
- By: Libo Meyers
- Narrated by: Libo Meyers
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
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From being a little girl in a village in China with polio to a tech executive at Apple, Libo Cao Meyers has had quite a journey in life—a journey steeped in rich family legacy and powered by determination, growth, and love....
By: Libo Meyers
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Identifying and Healing Childhood Sexual Abuse
- By: Marilyn Lundberg
- Narrated by: Marilyn Elaine Lundberg
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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This is my inspirational true story of childhood sexual abuse that I endured....
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Wonderful book
- By Anonymous User on 14-03-2018
By: Marilyn Lundberg
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Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century
- Unabridged Selections
- By: Alice Wong
- Narrated by: Alejandra Ospina, Alice Wong
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent - but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture....
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Read it. Learn from it. Grow from it!!
- By T N on 08-01-2021
By: Alice Wong
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The Two Hemispheres of Lucca
- By: Bárbara Anderson
- Narrated by: Ana Osorio, Anthony Rey Perez
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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A Mexican boy's journey to India to heal his brain with a futuristic treatment.
By: Bárbara Anderson
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Haben
- The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law
- By: Haben Girma
- Narrated by: Haben Girma
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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The incredible life story of Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, and her amazing journey from isolation to the world stage....
By: Haben Girma
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Blindness for Beginners
- A Renewed Vision of the Possible
- By: Maribel Steel
- Narrated by: Alice Hermans
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Imagine if you were to lose your sight? Would it feel like the end of everything worthwhile? There is a way forward. Once you realise that blindness is a word and not a sentence, life takes on a new perspective....
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Very educational & inspirational
- By Anonymous User on 02-03-2022
By: Maribel Steel
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The Seven Longest Yards
- Our Love Story of Pushing the Limits While Leaning on Each Other
- By: Chris Norton, Emily Norton, Mark Tabb - contributor, and others
- Narrated by: Jakob Lewis, Madison Lawrence, John Behrens - foreword
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Quadriplegics simply do not walk again - yet millions watched as Chris Norton defied incredible odds and took step by impossible step across his graduation stage....
By: Chris Norton, and others
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Ido in Autismland
- Climbing Out of Autism's Silent Prison
- By: Ido Kedar
- Narrated by: Eli Bildner
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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Ido in Autismland opens a window into non-verbal autism through dozens of short, autobiographical essays each offering new insights into autism symptoms, effective and ineffective treatments, and the inner emotional life of a severely autistic boy....
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First contact
- By kieran martin on 02-11-2023
By: Ido Kedar
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The Pretty One
- On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me
- By: Keah Brown
- Narrated by: Keah Brown
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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From the disability rights advocate and creator of the #DisabledAndCute viral campaign, a thoughtful, inspiring, and charming collection of essays exploring what it means to be black and disabled in a mostly able-bodied white America....
By: Keah Brown
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The Boy Who Lived
- When Magic and Reality Collide: my story
- By: David Holmes
- Narrated by: David Holmes, Toby Laurence - foreword
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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As Harry Potter's stunt double, David Holmes's amazing gymnastic skills saw him earn onscreen immortality. He was the first-ever person to play Quidditch on a broomstick; he dodged dragon's fire and dove deep into the Great Lake, without any gillyweed to protect him. Life on set was an adventure. He and Daniel Radcliffe became like brothers, and the cast and crew a second family. Then tragedy struck. During the making of Deathly Hallows Part 1 a stunt went badly wrong and David's spinal cord snapped. He was only 25 and would never walk again.
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David Holmes; The boy who INSPIRED!
- By Anonymous User on 13-02-2025
By: David Holmes
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The Blind Woodsman
- One Man’s Journey to Find His Purpose on the Other Side of Darkness
- By: John Furniss, Anni Furniss
- Narrated by: Candace Fitzgerald, James Fouhey
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Inside this moving true story, John Furniss, more famously known today as "The Blind Woodsman," along with his wife, inspiration, and fellow artist Anni share their amazing story with the mission to help and inspire others to pursue their own creative passions, regardless of the challenges they may face. The Blind Woodsman is a compelling true story that will give hope and inspiration to those dealing with disabilities, mental health struggles, addiction, chronic illness, and the anxieties and stresses in our everyday lives.
By: John Furniss, and others
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Multiple Sclerosis Cause and Effect
- How Stress Impacted My Thirty-Year Journey with Multiple Sclerosis
- By: Peter J. Licari
- Narrated by: William Savage
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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I finished my first book, Multiple Sclerosis: A Blessing in Disguise, around the end of 1998. At that time, I was going through a lot of issues that I thought were very important to me. That book told of my discovery, my eventual acceptance of the illness, and how I dealt with what was happening to me. Like anybody else who is faced with the burden of discovery, I had a lot of questions that I felt I really needed to answer, but I never sought to answer why this had happened to me.
By: Peter J. Licari
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Eu parei de andar e aprendi a voar
- Como transformei desafios em asas
- By: Andrea Schwarz, Daniela Metzger Rochman
- Narrated by: Fundação Dorina Nowill
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Aos 22 anos, um acontecimento inesperado tornou Andrea Schwarz em uma pessoa com deficiência, desafiando seus sonhos e projetos para o futuro. Enfrentando as barreiras impostas pela sociedade, a autora transformou seus desafios em asas. Com coragem, disciplina e uma pitada de rebeldia, ela enfrentou as dificuldades e demonstrou que é possível construir uma vida admirável e alcançar realizações significativas.
By: Andrea Schwarz, and others
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Shaken
- Parkinson’s Disease: A Journey of Resilience and Hope with Parkinson’s
- By: Mark Holt-Rogers
- Narrated by: Gary Martin Warren
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Written by Mark Holt-Rogers, a Wellbeing Specialist with over a decade of experience living with Parkinson’s, Shaken is one of the most insightful and practical Parkinson's audiobooks available today. Designed for patients, families, friends, and caregivers, this essential guide draws from Mark’s personal experiences and expertise to provide actionable strategies and emotional support for managing Parkinson’s disease.
By: Mark Holt-Rogers
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If you can dream it, you can do it (German Edition)
- By: Oliver Brünner
- Narrated by: Michael J. Diekmann
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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"If you can dream it, you can do it!" - das ist bei Oliver Brünner keine Floskel. Dabei sah im Leben des heute erfolgreichen Speakers eigentlich alles ganz anders aus. Noch während seiner Geburt zieht sich die Nabelschnur seiner Mutter wie eine Schlinge um seinen Hals, weswegen er fortan mit einer spastischen Tetraparese lebt. Doch Oliver trotzt den vermeintlichen Widrigkeiten und kann heute auf einen Lebensweg zurückblicken, den dem schon früh als "Sorgenkind" titulierten Jungen wohl niemand zugetraut hätte. Seine Geheimwaffe: das Träumen.
By: Oliver Brünner
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The Boy Who Lived
- When Magic and Reality Collide: my story
- By: David Holmes
- Narrated by: David Holmes, Toby Laurence - foreword
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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As Harry Potter's stunt double, David Holmes's amazing gymnastic skills saw him earn onscreen immortality. He was the first-ever person to play Quidditch on a broomstick; he dodged dragon's fire and dove deep into the Great Lake, without any gillyweed to protect him. Life on set was an adventure. He and Daniel Radcliffe became like brothers, and the cast and crew a second family. Then tragedy struck. During the making of Deathly Hallows Part 1 a stunt went badly wrong and David's spinal cord snapped. He was only 25 and would never walk again.
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David Holmes; The boy who INSPIRED!
- By Anonymous User on 13-02-2025
By: David Holmes
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The Blind Woodsman
- One Man’s Journey to Find His Purpose on the Other Side of Darkness
- By: John Furniss, Anni Furniss
- Narrated by: Candace Fitzgerald, James Fouhey
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Inside this moving true story, John Furniss, more famously known today as "The Blind Woodsman," along with his wife, inspiration, and fellow artist Anni share their amazing story with the mission to help and inspire others to pursue their own creative passions, regardless of the challenges they may face. The Blind Woodsman is a compelling true story that will give hope and inspiration to those dealing with disabilities, mental health struggles, addiction, chronic illness, and the anxieties and stresses in our everyday lives.
By: John Furniss, and others
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Multiple Sclerosis Cause and Effect
- How Stress Impacted My Thirty-Year Journey with Multiple Sclerosis
- By: Peter J. Licari
- Narrated by: William Savage
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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I finished my first book, Multiple Sclerosis: A Blessing in Disguise, around the end of 1998. At that time, I was going through a lot of issues that I thought were very important to me. That book told of my discovery, my eventual acceptance of the illness, and how I dealt with what was happening to me. Like anybody else who is faced with the burden of discovery, I had a lot of questions that I felt I really needed to answer, but I never sought to answer why this had happened to me.
By: Peter J. Licari
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Eu parei de andar e aprendi a voar
- Como transformei desafios em asas
- By: Andrea Schwarz, Daniela Metzger Rochman
- Narrated by: Fundação Dorina Nowill
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Aos 22 anos, um acontecimento inesperado tornou Andrea Schwarz em uma pessoa com deficiência, desafiando seus sonhos e projetos para o futuro. Enfrentando as barreiras impostas pela sociedade, a autora transformou seus desafios em asas. Com coragem, disciplina e uma pitada de rebeldia, ela enfrentou as dificuldades e demonstrou que é possível construir uma vida admirável e alcançar realizações significativas.
By: Andrea Schwarz, and others
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Shaken
- Parkinson’s Disease: A Journey of Resilience and Hope with Parkinson’s
- By: Mark Holt-Rogers
- Narrated by: Gary Martin Warren
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Written by Mark Holt-Rogers, a Wellbeing Specialist with over a decade of experience living with Parkinson’s, Shaken is one of the most insightful and practical Parkinson's audiobooks available today. Designed for patients, families, friends, and caregivers, this essential guide draws from Mark’s personal experiences and expertise to provide actionable strategies and emotional support for managing Parkinson’s disease.
By: Mark Holt-Rogers
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If you can dream it, you can do it (German Edition)
- By: Oliver Brünner
- Narrated by: Michael J. Diekmann
- Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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"If you can dream it, you can do it!" - das ist bei Oliver Brünner keine Floskel. Dabei sah im Leben des heute erfolgreichen Speakers eigentlich alles ganz anders aus. Noch während seiner Geburt zieht sich die Nabelschnur seiner Mutter wie eine Schlinge um seinen Hals, weswegen er fortan mit einer spastischen Tetraparese lebt. Doch Oliver trotzt den vermeintlichen Widrigkeiten und kann heute auf einen Lebensweg zurückblicken, den dem schon früh als "Sorgenkind" titulierten Jungen wohl niemand zugetraut hätte. Seine Geheimwaffe: das Träumen.
By: Oliver Brünner
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With My Dancing Shoes On
- Waltzing into the World of Bipolar Disorder and Addiction
- By: Kathleen O'Neill
- Narrated by: Rebecca Davidson
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Kathleen O’Neill courageously chronicles her journey through the turbulent realms of bipolar disorder, addiction, and recovery. With raw honesty and resilience, Kathleen shares the battles she fought within herself and against social stigmas, laying bare her struggles, triumphs, and the moments of grace that shaped her healing. This memoir offers a compelling look at the complex layers of mental health , the strength of the human spirit, and the transformative power of hope.
By: Kathleen O'Neill
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Life with Louie: A Sister's Story
- Growing Up Together: Siblings, Down Syndrome, and Life Lessons Learned
- By: Mia Rotella-White
- Narrated by: Michelle Croll
- Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins
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Life with Louie is a collection of coming-of-age stories about growing up with a brother who happens to have been born with Down syndrome. For the author, Mia Rotella-White, having a sibling with a disability never created hardship. The opposite is true. Growing up with Louie meant Mia’s days were full of disco balls, group hugs, fashion shows and dance parties. When adversity struck, and it did, the siblings reminded each other how ridiculous it was to think any tragedy could ever be bigger than their love.
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Turning Tears into Triumphs
- A Faith-Fueled Journey Through Disability and Loss
- By: Rachael Kurgan
- Narrated by: Rachael Kurgan
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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Rachael Kurgan is a young woman who has already experienced a lifetime's worth of trials and tribulations. From grappling with a disability from birth to the heartbreaking loss of both parents, she has already absorbed some of the most difficult blows that life can throw at a person. But through her faith in God, perseverance, and the support of friends and family, she has not only overcome all of these difficulties, but established a happy and thriving life.
By: Rachael Kurgan
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The Blind Man Game
- A Memoir of Art, Activism and Adaptation
- By: Paul Boskind
- Narrated by: Michael Urie
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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Dr. Paul Boskind, a successful psychologist and LGBTQ+ advocate, thought he had everything under control. Diagnosed with a blinding retinal disorder at twenty-one, he defied the odds, building a fulfilling life. But years earlier than expected, his vision began to fade. The Blind Man Game is Paul’s poignant journey of self-discovery as he navigates the emotional turmoil of losing his sight and sense of self. With his future uncertain, Paul must draw on his expertise and inner strength to confront grief, fear, and a world no longer designed for him.
By: Paul Boskind
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Tough Blows
- A Lifelong Journey of Defying the Odds
- By: Wayne Magee
- Narrated by: Caleb Savari
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
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Wayne Magee is on a mission to empower those who have been repeatedly told, “You can’t!” He has spent his life overcoming obstacles and negative labels intended to convince him that he could not lead a purposeful, fulfilled life. At birth, he was diagnosed with cleidocranial dysplasia, which is a rare genetic skeletal disorder that affects one in one million people. Countless medical professionals stated that he would not live beyond two years old. Wayne’s story demonstrates that for every tough blow, we have an innate ability to overcome societal and medical challenges.
By: Wayne Magee
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Watching Sarah Rise
- A Journey of Thriving with Autism
- By: Jennifer Celeste Briggs
- Narrated by: Jennifer Celeste Briggs
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
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Families who have supported a child with special needs will connect with this memoir about Sarah, a feisty girl with autism and a unique genetic blueprint. Her mom, Jenny, is equally feisty and determined, which leads her to make a commitment that dramatically changes her and Sarah’s lives—as well as those of many others.