Penguin USA and Nia Wyn

Book publisher Penguin USA has been so kind to as to donate 400 books to be used as gifts for our 2010 Life Without Limits Gala. The book is called Blue Sky July and it was the perfect fit for our event because it is a story about a mother and her child with cerebral palsy, and its uplifting theme of perseverance and joy in the face of extraordinary circumstances.

Set between the summers of 1998 and 2005, Blue Sky July follows the story of Nia Wyn, a mother who battled against impossible odds to heal her son Joe, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy soon after he was born. Told by doctors that he would never walk, talk, see, or even recognize her, Wyn devoted her every waking moment to exploring alternative treatments.

Through an intimate portrayal of her day-to-day interactions with her son and partner-as well as her own internal struggles, perceptions, and celebrations-Wyn shares her own uplifting story of resilience in the face of tragedy. (Book description from Penguin.com website)

Special thanks to Simone Chapman from 345 Design for connecting us with Nia Wyn and Penguin USA.

To purchase Blue Sky July online, please click here.