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So Many Everests

From Cerebral Palsy to Casualty Consultant

by Diana Webster, Victoria Webster

  • Love a story of courage and faith?

  • Victoria Webster shares her story of living with cerebral palsy and achieving her dreams

  • You'll be encouraged and moved by this deeply honest story

  • Author

    Diana Webster

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Lion Hudson

  • Published

    October 2012

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‘So Many Everests’ relives for you the struggles and triumphs of Victoria Webster – born with cerebral palsy, and her refusal to be beaten by anything or anyone. In the pursuit of her most unlikely dream she became Scandinavia's first accident and emergency medical specialist. ‘So Many Everests’ is one woman’s step by step ascent toward her goal. By turns horrifying, moving and even funny, Victoria recounts not only her own determination, but the enormous support she received from the few people who believed in her as a person, and helped her bring alive her story of hope and endurance.

Victoria was born in Finland of British parents, Diana and Michael Webster. Although she’d been born with brain damage resulting in cerebral palsy, Victoria had an ambition to become a doctor. Overcoming her first Everest, Diana went to a "normal" school in Finland where she was often a victim of classroom bullying. Even so, she carried on refusing to give up. At 11 she announced that she was going to become a doctor. Nobody believed this possible - not even her parents.

After two years of trying to gain entry to medical schools in Finland, Sweden, and Britain she succeeded in getting into medical school in Stockholm. Days later the school authorities insisted this had been a mistake. Again Victoria refused to give up and continued her studies despite pressure from staff and fellow students. Even on qualification, her problems were not over. Raising her sights yet again she worked at hospitals in Åland, England, Stockholm and Helsinki toward her aim of becoming an accident and emergency specialist, which she achieved in 2007.

‘So Many Everests’ isn’t just a story about Victoria’s determination, it’s about the strength and perseverance of her mother, Diana, too. In an interview with Premier Christian Radio, Diana Webster spoke of Victoria’s birth and the moment when things went wrong - although it was no-one’s fault. Victoria was born prematurely, on a Good Friday and while the consultant was at a conference. The hospital was short staffed and Diana’s husband wasn’t present.

A long and difficult birth starved oxygen from Victoria’s brain and the hospital could make no prediction as to what the long terms effects would be. Overcoming this shock in the birth of her first child, Diana still didn’t know what to expect or how to cope with what seemed an impossible burden. Although times have changed, Diana remembers that her husband wasn’t allowed to see his wife and new child until the official visitor hours. All this instilled a sense of loneliness – especially as Diana couldn’t speak Finnish at the time.

As she grew, it became clear that Victoria would suffer a speech defect and other disabilities affecting her movement and muscular control. Diana only became aware of the term ‘cerebral palsy’ from a book she read as she researched the care her daughter would need. In her faith she prayed and became aware that her child was not a burden, but a treasure. Diana’s positive attitude led her to enrol Victoria into a ‘normal’ school. Afraid of the responsibility of accepting a disabled child, the school authorities were persuaded to take Victoria for an initial two week trial period. Teaching Victoria took much longer than other children – especially in physical activities such as skating, a national sport in Finland. Even though Victoria took may falls, her mother persisted to make Victoria the same as others.

Asked about what message she would give the parents of other children with a disability, Diana Webster said, “The major thing is to treat your child no different from any other child, and to encourage other people to treat them normally.” She added this advice for parents to give their children, “Not to talk about what you can’t do, but what you can do.” – Les Ellison

Dr Victoria Webster was born with cerebral palsy, which resulted in a speech defect and some other disabilities. Determined to use her considerable talents to the utmost, she grew up to become a doctor - and the first to specialise in Accident and Emergency medicine in a Nordic country. Diana, Victoria's mother and co-author, was equally determined that her daughter should do everything that she could, and together they battled with ignorance, prejudice and fear. This is a book that will encourage, challenge and entertain.

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  • Author

    Diana Webster

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Lion Hudson

  • Published

    October 2012

  • Weight

    262g

  • Page Count

    240

  • Dimensions

    130 x 198 x 19 mm

  • ISBN

    9780745955957

  • ISBN-10

    0745955959

  • Eden Code

    4037570

More Information

  • Author/Creator: Diana Webster

  • ISBN: 9780745955957

  • Publisher: Lion Hudson

  • Release Date: October 2012

  • Weight: 262g

  • Dimensions: 130 x 198 x 19 mm

  • Eden Code: 4037570


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