{"product_id":"no-half-measures-paperback","title":"No Half Measures - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBurt Rickman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does it really mean to grow up with cerebral palsy-not only physically, but mentally, socially and emotionally?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn with left-sided cerebral palsy following a traumatic birth, Burt Rickman grew up learning that many of life's simplest tasks would demand more effort, thought and determination from him than anyone else could see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNo Half Measures\u003c\/i\u003e, Burt shares the honest story of his first eighteen years-from delayed development, painful treatments and battles for support to exclusion at school, bullying, declining mental health and the pressure of trying to fit into a world that was not designed with him in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is not simply a story about limitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also about the family members who fought for him, the teachers and professionals who recognised his potential, the friendships that gave him somewhere to belong, and the experiences that slowly changed how he viewed himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough sport, work, education and repeated acts of perseverance, Burt began to understand that cerebral palsy did not have to determine what his life could become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with honesty, humour and hard-earned perspective, \u003ci\u003eNo Half Measures\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the invisible effort behind everyday movement and the emotional weight that can exist behind an apparently mild disability. It challenges assumptions about inclusion, independence and what disabled young people can achieve when they are given the right support, belief and opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for young people who want to feel understood, parents searching for hope, and teachers, coaches and healthcare professionals who want to understand the person beyond the diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbove all, \u003ci\u003eNo Half Measures\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about turning difference into determination-and beginning to build purpose from the challenges you never chose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45593940426887,"sku":"9781738442591","price":19.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/u48faUexaF9781738442591.webp?v=1787151014","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/no-half-measures-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}