An inspirational true life story of how Victoria Webster overcame cerebral palsy to become an accident and emergency consultant. In a book that will challenge, encourage and entertain we follow the battles against ignorance and prejudice Victoria and her mother Diana faced and their determination to make sure she was able to fulfill her potential.
So Many Everests From Cerebral Palsy to Casualty Consultant Synopsis
Dr Victoria Webster was born with cerebral palsy, which resulted in a speech defect and some other disabilities. Determined to use her considerable talents to the utmost, she grew up to become a doctor - and the first to specialise in Accident and Emergency medicine in a Nordic country. Diana, Victoria's mother and co-author, was equally determined that her daughter should do everything that she could, and together they battled with ignorance, prejudice and fear. This is a book that will encourage, challenge and entertain. 'This is easily the most moving book I have read.' Katherine Whitehorn, journalist and columnist
Diana Webster is a retired University lecturer and writer, who taught English Language and Literature at Helsinki University. she combined this with working for Finnish radio and TV, and has also written over one hundred textbooks. She has written award-winning radio plays for adults, and had magazine articles published in the UK and the US. She was a lay representative for the Diocese of Europe on the General Synod.
Dr Victoria Webster was born in Finland and had cerebral palsy as a result of birth complications. She came the first doctor in the Nordic countries to be a specialist in Accident and Emergency medicine, and has practised all over the world, including in the US and Australia, as well as England and Sweden. She is now working as a doctor in A&E in a leading Helsinki hospital.
