Still Emily: Seeing Rainbows in the Silence

Emily Owen

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Emily Owen was a highly intelligent teenager who was also athletic and a skilled musician. Tragically, in her late teens she was diagnosed as suffering from Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Since then Emily has survived many complicated surgical procedures, been close to death, and seen the gradual erosion of all the abilities that defined her personality including the total loss of her hearing. Despite this she has a remarkable sense of humour and has coped with everything she has been through due to her strong Christian faith, her supportive family and indomitable personality. Now Emily has published her story in a moving book which describes the years of intracranial surgery that she underwent with the gradual loss of the facilities that defined her life, her hearing and her balance, and a gradual re-evaluation of her life plans.

Book Details

Publisher: Sarah Grace Publishing
Publish Date: Apr 27th, 2016
Pages: 185
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 7.70in - 5.00in - 0.50in - 0.40lb
EAN: 9781910786437
Categories: • Religious• Memoirs• Disability

About the Author

Emily Owen is an author and speaker and active member of her local church. Her first book, 30 days With Mary, was the first in a series of devotional books published by Authentic Media. She currently resides in Leicester, England.

Praise for this book

"Emily Owen's memoir is a testament to the courage and resilience of the human spirit. I met Emily over fifteen years ago as she was anticipating the drastic operation that would save her life, but would leave her totally without hearing. Emily, a gifted musician, wanted to hear a performance of The Secret Garden, scheduled to open at the Stratford Theatre in 2000, several days after her surgery. The theatre arranged for her to attend a dress rehearsal. As I sat with her, we exchanged thoughts about musical choices and creative expression. I was deeply moved by her passion and courage as she faced the future of not being able to hear music again with her ears but only with her memory. Not only did Emily survive the ordeal, but the experience widened her appreciation of life, deepened her spirituality and broadened her unique ability to communicate."

-- (06/28/2018)