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'Leigh, My Amazing Son' provides an insight into the life of a child born with a severe physical disability. Charlene tells the story of her youngest son, Leigh, from his birth to his sudden tragic passing in 2016. Follow Leigh and his family as they undergo many surgical procedures, some of which have unfavorable outcomes. Charlene describes how they deal with Leigh's frequent seizures and chronic pressure sores caused by progressive scoliosis. As well as their efforts to enroll Leigh in mainstream education and, subsequent to that, to obtain employment despite discrimination. This book is also dedicated to improving the quality of patient care. Inadvertently, Leigh played an integral role in this endeavor. The Consensus Resuscitation Plan and accompanying information sheet on CPR, which are used by two major hospitals in Melbourne, Australia, have been revised based on Leigh's experiences within the hospital system. This moving biography will undoubtedly resonate with anyone who has a disability, is a caregiver, or simply has compassion for others.

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Excellent book - very moving. A valuable source of information for other carers...... K. Lennon.

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Charlene is a compassionate, pragmatic and determined individual who has coped with heartache many of us do not wish to imagine. Her younger son, Leigh, was diagnosed with a disability soon after birth. Throughout his life, Charlene cared for Leigh and advocated for him in every aspect of his life, including his interactions with the hospital system. After the sudden loss of Leigh, she set about instigating changes to a Melbourne hospital's end-of-life policy and procedure. Although only small changed were initiated, she believes they will make a difference to anyone having to deal with the traumatic experience of losing a loved one.

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