This novel follows the character of Lou Clark as she becomes
the carer of Will, a quadriplegic. Will became paralyzed after an unfortunate
motorcycle accident.
Despite the heavy subjects of the novel, paralysis, spinal
cord injury associated pain and the right to end ones suffering; it is a quick
read that brings joy and a tremendous amount of tears to the reader. All the
characters have depth and are well developed without getting into lengthy
details. I imagined the characters as the actors in the film which helped me
see the story more vividly. This was possible since there wasn’t any specific
character description, physically speaking, which allows for a greater space
for imagination. The plot moves with ease, gripping every inch of your
attention. I spent hours a day reading the book staying awake late at night
just to finish a chapter, wanting to know what will happen next.
A great read that makes you ask yourself some big questions.
Now it is impossible for me to imaging the amount of pain
quadriplegics go through and how the sudden change alters their lives
tremendously and I have no right to tell anyone how to live their lives but I
want to say this.
Even though research is slow, there is hope. I recently came
past a research group that developed an implant that stimulates the spine in
order to regain limb function. They did the animal studies and the human ones
are on their way. Link to the video. There is also stem cell research in order
to regenerate the damaged spine in the first phase of clinical trials. A recent article in Nature News, talked about the first paralyzed person to be able to move their hands.
I just want to show that many people are working hard to find a treatment.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Vos commentaires sont les bienvenues!