Freeing Teresa: A True Story about My Sister and Me Audiobook by Billiam James

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ID: 815582
Title: Freeing Teresa: A True Story about My Sister and Me
Author: Billiam James, Franke James, Teresa Heartchild
Narrator: Bill Mackie, Cynthia Potvin, Dayleigh Nelson, Divina Soriano-Leacock, Geoff Sugiyama, Icosphere (Music), Jackie Blackmore, Justin Smallbridge, Laurel Bailey, Lauren Potter, Paula Hoffmann, Rob Cottingham, Roshni Kashyap, Sidika Larbes
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:59:18
Language: English
Release date: 08-13-24
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: Biography & Memoir, History & Culture, General

Summary:
When an idealistic activist objects to her siblings plan to ship their disabled sister off to a nursing home, shes forced to choose between family and her sisters freedom.
A riveting and inspiring true story brought to life by a cast of over a dozen actors, including Jackie Blackmore, Lauren Potter, and Dayleigh Nelson.
TRIGGER WARNING: This story deals with dysfunctional family relationships and ableist attitudes, which some readers may find upsetting.
Franke James is an environmental activist who got into trouble in her own backyardfamily trouble. She objected when she heard her siblings plan to put their disabled sister, Teresa Heartchild, into a nursing home. Teresa, who has Down syndrome, refused to go. But the other siblings insisted and secretly put Teresa into an institution for end-of-life care.
Teresa was in shock. Franke was horrified and organized a rescue. Thats when all hell broke loose. The two sisters had to stand togetheragainst their siblings, the medical system, and the policeto defend Teresas right to be free.
This is a true story about a key civil rights issue for all people with disabilitiesthe right to decide where you live.
PRAISE for Freeing Teresa
The result is more than a memoir: its a testimony to how tickets to freedom are gained through fighting and love.
D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Gut-wrenching and awe-inspiring. This story will breakyour heart and then fill it up again.
Catherine McKercher, author of Shut Away
A gripping story about courage, love, and an unshakeable belief in human potential.
Marty Seldman, Ph.D. author of Survival of the Savvy

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