Books, DVDs & CDs
Autographed copy of "Out of the Whirlpool" by Seeing Eye graduate Sue Martin
- Item Number
- V251
- Estimated Value
- 50 USD
- Sold
- 65 USD to SueWMartin
- Number of Bids
- 11 - Bid History
Item Description
Filled with adventure, joy, triumph, adversity and adjustment to change, Out of the Whirlpool by Sue W. Martin is a compelling story about living life to the fullest.
Martin’s journey through life has not been an easy one. Deeply depressed at the age of 26, she thought she was out of options. Putting a loaded gun to her head, she pulled the trigger. The suicide attempt failed, but resulted in Martin becoming blind.
Martin tells the story of her suicide attempt with stark honesty. She then takes the reader through the process of blind rehabilitation in such a way that you feel you are going through the process of learning new skills and making the emotional adjustment right along with her. You come to understand what it takes to rebuild a life after traumatic blindness. Martin tells her story with an honesty and humor that is captivating. Readers have called her book a “must read” for anyone in the field of blind rehabilitation or anyone going through the adjustment to new blindness.
Having grown up with horses and dogs, loving the intimacy of communication between human and animal, Martin’s decision to train with a Seeing Eye Dog was a natural fit. Experience the exhilaration of walking with a dog for the first time, the disappointment of retiring a guide after just three years, the deep gratitude while taking the harness off for the last time when ushering a dog into a well-deserved retirement, and the sadness of a beloved guide laying her head on her paws for the last time.
While she has faced extraordinary challenges, Martin feels that, in the end, her story is everyone’s story.
Item Special Note
This autographed book is one of but a few left from the first edition.
Also available in accessible format for people who are blind or visually-impaired.
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