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Ghost Boy Martin Pistorius with Megan Lloyd Davies Martin Pistorius 9780857203311 Books

I ordered this audible download and was very impressed. My husband had told me about him so I was interested in it. It made me laugh and cry. I liked how he could've been so angry at some of his family members but he wasn't. He understood them even though he had every reason to be upset. I have told several friends about it and I just laugh at some of the things he said. It isn't that I am laughing at him. I am laughing with him because he has a great sense of humor. I am sure that is what made his wife attracted to him.

its a great book to make you appreciate what you have and will make you re-evaluate yourself for sure.


Tags : Ghost Boy. Martin Pistorius with Megan Lloyd Davies [Martin Pistorius] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. In January 1988, aged twelve, Martin Pistorius fell inexplicably sick. First he lost his voice and stopped eating; then he slept constantly and shunned human contact. Doctors were mystified. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound. Martin's parents were told that an unknown degenerative disease had left him with the mind of a baby and he probably had less than two years to live. Martin went on to be cared for at centres for severely disabled children,Martin Pistorius,Ghost Boy. Martin Pistorius with Megan Lloyd Davies,Simon & Schuster,0857203312

Ghost Boy Martin Pistorius with Megan Lloyd Davies Martin Pistorius 9780857203311 Books Reviews

This is the story about a man, who as a young boy, was overcome by a mysterious illness, and left in what the medical profession viewed as a vegetative state. Year after year, he just lay there, til at some point in his teens, awareness began dawning upon him, and consciousness arose. The problem is that he seemed unable to communicate this to anyone, until a sensitive caregiver noticed that to her he seemed sentient and did her best to persuade his parents that beneath his seeming immobility and inertia there was a sentient, aware human being and that there were ways of discovering this. His loving parents listened and took the gambit. From then on, he was given the tools that would enable him to communicate, allowing him to begin making himself heard and, eventually, completely change his life. His is an amazing journey of personal discovery, which he shares with the reader. It is a well-written and engaging first person account of a life recovered.
I saw an article on Facebook about Martin and went right to to download the book. What a terrible thing, to be trapped in your own body, I had to know more. It's a great story, full of heartbreak and hope. The abuse is blood boiling and I wish the book addressed if there was any consequences to those disgusting people. It's frightening that such things can and do go on. Martin makes me aware of what a lazy ass I am. I haven't done half as much and I have none of the hurdles he has had.
Martin's opening statement in a presentation he gave in the book captures the message of his book best. He states, "I would like you all to stop for a moment and really think about not having a voice or any means to communicate," my computer voice says. "You could never say, 'Pass the salt' or tell someone the really important things like 'I love you.' You can't tell someone that you're uncomfortable, cold, or in pain." Do you distinctly remember a time where you wanted to say something to a friend so badly, but you held it in? How about the time you raised your hand in class and wanted to be called on, but your teacher never called on you? These scenarios are just two specific examples of places where communicators are expected to be patient within the communicating world. The book, "Ghost Boy", is an autobiography written by Martin Pistorius from Johannesburg, South Africa. Martin did not have any help writing the book, he wrote it himself. At twelve years old, Martin developed an unknown illness that left him unable to speak, so he spent fourteen years without a voice, making him incapable of communicating with everyone surrounding him.
The book is told in first person and goes into great detail about his life story and experience of being unable to communicate for several years. He goes into detail about the situations he was exposed to when he was unable to communicate within group homes, at home, and the thoughts that went through his head daily. He discusses how he went about receiving the AAC (Augmentative Alternative Communication) device, how he learned to use it, and how much it positively impacted his life. The way the story is portrayed from the viewpoint of Martin helps the reader understand exactly what was going through Martin's mind rather than someone putting words in his mouth. It personally helped me, as a reader, connect on a deeper level to not necessarily fully "understand" what he was going through, but instead "feel" the power, joy, and pain of all of his experiences through the use of the communication tools that he renewed over the years.
One of my favorite quotes from the book states, "God and I didn't talk about the big things in life-we didn't engage in philosophical debates or argue about religion-but I talked to Him endlessly because I knew we shared something important. I didn't have proof that He existed, but I believed in Him anyway because I knew He was real. God did the same for me. Unlike people, He didn't need proof that I existed-He knew I did." Pistorius shows that he had a trust in God that was never instilled in him through anyone, but instead his trust in God is solely based on his own faith and one on one experience with God and all he has blessed him with.
My other favorite takeaway from this book was the love story between Joanna and Martin. Not often do you hear of a love story as heartfelt as this one. Joanna loves Martin for who he is and all that he is capable of. The amount of strength the two of them have and the bond that they share is quite inspiring. Martin has struggled throughout his life with many different endeavors, but as he states "I've lived my whole life as a burden. She makes me feel weightless." The way Martin uses his words to describe a beautiful love story is nothing short of amazing.
Pistorius makes it easy for readers who may not be familiar with AAC to follow along with the story line and understand what is going on. The main point to understand for readers that are unfamiliar with AAC is that Martin does not have any verbal language after the age of twelve. He is fully there cognitively and is aware of everything that is going on around him, he just cannot verbally communicate. He uses a device to help him communicate with others after he has an evaluation completed in the middle of the book. If you, as a reader, are looking for a book that will make you feel every emotion, I suggest you try reading "Ghost Boy." The storyline is easy to follow, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for an inspirational story within the field of Speech-Language Pathology.
So many books are so poorly written that reading them is drudgery for me. I'm an avid reader, but I find myself putting quite a few books back on the shelf after the first few chapters. Mr. Pastorius grabbed my attention on page one and kept it through the acknowledgements at the end. I still can't stop thinking about him. I've been an RN for many years. This book made me question my attitude toward many patients who've been in my care. I'm kind and compassionate, for sure, but could I have missed something with some of my most debilitated patients? For at least one of them was there a keen intellect, hidden by a silent, twisted body? This book makes me wonder.
I ordered this audible download and was very impressed. My husband had told me about him so I was interested in it. It made me laugh and cry. I liked how he could've been so angry at some of his family members but he wasn't. He understood them even though he had every reason to be upset. I have told several friends about it and I just laugh at some of the things he said. It isn't that I am laughing at him. I am laughing with him because he has a great sense of humor. I am sure that is what made his wife attracted to him.

its a great book to make you appreciate what you have and will make you re-evaluate yourself for sure.