So Many Everests : From Cerebral Palsy to Casualty Consultant

The amazing story of how one woman was determined to reach her full potential, despite the odds Dr. Victoria Webster was born with cerebral palsy, which affected her speech and movement. However she was also extremely intelligent. Determined to use her considerable talents to the utmost, she grew up to become a doctor, and the first to specialize in Accident and Emergency medicine in a Nordic country. On route she overcame considerable prejudice—her lecturers and classmates counseled her to give up: "Who would want to be examined by you?" Diana, Victoria's mother and coauthor, was equally determined that her daughter should achieve her destiny, and together they battled against the ignorance, prejudice, and fear. This is a book of tremendous hope and encouragement. Victoria Webster was born with cerebral palsy and that meant, for many of those involved in her education, that she should limit her horizons. But Victoria had her eyes, and her heart, set on a high peak of achievement to be a doctor. And, despite everything she tackled taking her longer than most of her peers, despite assurances that her patients would object, despite suggestions that she give up, she persevered and became not only a Casualty Consultant but the first Casualty Consultant in Sweden. Surrounded by loving family from her birth onwards, Victoria's story is also her mother's, Diana's story, and together they tell of the mountains scaled and conquered. This is wonderful, heart-warming and encouraging read. 'This is easily the most moving book I have read.' Katherine Whitehorn, journalist and columnist Dr Victoria Webster was born with cerebral palsy, which affected her speech and movement. However she was also extremely bright. 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