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Ollie: The True Story of a Brief and Courageous Life Paperback | Pages: 416 pages
Rating: 3.79 | 42 Users | 6 Reviews

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Original Title: Ollie: The True Story of a Brief and Courageous Life
ISBN: 009947879X (ISBN13: 9780099478799)
Edition Language: English

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Like the swallows, our son Ollie came in the spring and left in the autumn. Dancing, singing, swooping - there was something birdlike about his energy, joy and laughter - but also the fleeting, enigmatic quality of his life.

When he was two he lost all his speech, as autism turned his life - and ours - into a baffling challenge. Then at four he had to face a new challenge when he almost died from leukaemia. But chemotherapy worked its magic and he made a full recovery. He was a tough survivor and nothing seemed to dim his spirit: he could light up a room and energize everyone around him. So it was a huge shock, after several cancer-free years, when a fatal brain tumour was discovered. This time his body had had enough and he died very suddenly. He was twelve.

Ollie had extraordinary courage and endurance. Time after time he bounced back, determined to enjoy life. He was obstinate, mischievous, playful, flirtatious, quixotic, funny. He generated - and continues to generate - huge amounts of laughter. And he was very beautiful. We always felt that if autism had not unravelled the wiring of his neural pathways, he would have achieved extraordinary things.

This is the story of the journey we made with Ollie. Unlike a mountaineer, pursuing extreme experiences out of choice, he had difficulty thrust upon him: he was forced to be brave. For me, too, the journey was far more compelling than any expedition.

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Title:Ollie: The True Story of a Brief and Courageous Life
Author:Stephen Venables
Book Format:Paperback
Book Edition:Special Edition
Pages:Pages: 416 pages
Published:January 4th 2007 by Arrow
Categories:Autobiography. Memoir

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Ollie had a short and hard life. Diagnosed at three with leukaemia, he survived that to die from complications from a brain tumour several years later. Ollie was also autistic. The problem I had with this book wasn't Ollie - it was his father who wrote the book. It seemed every five minutes he was off risking his life mountain-climbing, while his wife was stuck caring for Ollie (whether it be chemo, hospitalisation, or intense ABA or Options programs) plus the other kids! If I was her, I would

Touching story of a boy with Autism which turns out to be the list of his difficulties. How his parents adapted their lives to meet his needs is truly inspiring. Bittersweet!



Not knowing much about autism myself this appears to be a good book for an insight into the life of a family with a child with this.Very funny in parts, very technical in others and overall very sad.Worth a read.

Heart-rending, and moving. It's a tale of love, loss, and courage.

A very moving story, brought a tear to my eye. A book i would recommend for others to read.

Touching story of a boy with Autism which turns out to be the list of his difficulties. How his parents adapted their lives to meet his needs is truly inspiring. Bittersweet!