Wobbles: Tears, Laughter, Love and Inspiration

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Mark Wilson nearly died at birth. He survived but suffered a severe brain injury, and at six months of age was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy.Doctors warned his parents he would likely never walk or talk. Best not to expect too much, they said. But Shirley and Glenn refused to give up.

Determined to defy the grim prognosis, Marks parents embarked on an intense, home-based therapy programone with no guarantees, only relentless effort and hope. And against all odds, it worked.

Told with Marks signature self-deprecating humour,Wobblesis more than just his story. His parents, sister, and childhood therapist, Ian Hunter, share their own perspectives, revealing the immense challenges, sacrifices, and unexpected joys that shaped their journey. Moments of triumph sit alongside deep despaira hilarious battle with his kitchen nemesis, the plastic bread clip, is followed by his mothers heartbreaking contemplation of suicide.

Raw, uplifting, and deeply human, Wobbles is an emotional rollercoaster, offering not just inspiration but a real-life story demonstrating how, and explaining why, the brain can recover from catastrophic injury. This unforgettable memoir proves that resilience, love, and determination can rewrite even the bleakest of fates.

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Ian Hunter has been a brain-injury therapist for 50 years. He is based in Melbourne. He is also the author of Brain Injury: Tapping the Potential Within (Hill of Content, 1986). Mark Wilson, now 29, is a financial analyst based in Auckland. He is an in-demand motivational speaker for corporations and charities.