With a Little Help from My Friends

Marie was a severely handicapped five-year old and Michelle was an ordinary teenager when they first met. Michelle Daly soon became the youngest single woman in Britain to obtain legal guardianship of somebody else's child. Now, over forty years later, Michelle tells their story-a challenge to all who read it and a celebration of great achievement-in an unsentimental, honest and thought-provoking voice. "It reads like an adventure story. As has so often happened in the past, formal education is again proved to have little to do with writing talent. Michelle Daly has a gripping story to tell, and she tells it simply. To say With a Little Help From My Friends is touching is an understatement. It was far from easy, but she makes the whole thing a story of excitement and triumph over the various odds that presented themselves with regularity." Maeve Binchy "Congratulations, With a Little Help From my Friends is excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it." Anne Robinson "With a Little Help From My Friends demonstrates what can be achieved if you have faith in the person, determination in your soul and love in your heart. This book is a must read for all learning disability nurses, and a source of inspiration for warrior mums and dads out there. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Helen Laverty, Health Lecturer, Nottingham University