Inspirational Quotes
... by famous people with learning disabilities or differences
Learning Disability
My physician once commented - "you have to be a brain to be a brain
doctor", that is, neurologist.
Dr. Epstein is a neurosurgeon.
Besides becoming a world famous pioneer in brain stem and spinal cord surgery,
he's also a pioneer in helping to make hospitals less frightening, "healing environments" for children and their families.
He's just written this very inspiring book about the lessons his patients have taught him
on how to live life to its fullest:
If I Get to Five - What Children Can Teach Us about Courage and Character
Fred Epstein, M.D., and Joshua Horwitz
Dr. Epstein (pioneer in pediatric neurosurgery and patient-friendly facilities):
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"When I was in my early years (first through fifth grade) learning disabilities were an unknown entity. Those of us that had these problems were simply viewed as unintelligent, and from my perspective the greatest sadness was that we viewed ourselves the same way."
-- Dr. Epstein
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"When I was in my early years (first through fifth grade) learning disabilities were an unknown entity. Those of us that had these problems were simply viewed as unintelligent, and from my perspective the greatest sadness was that we viewed ourselves the same way."
-- Dr. Epstein
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