Talk to the Hand: Life as a Deaf-Blind Young Woman

Nicole offers her own experience on how she gets through difficult times as help for us all. Since the age of 11, Nicole has gone through surgery to remove a malignant tumour on her spine; radiotherapy; a brain haemorrhage; blindness; loss of movement; chemotherapy; more chemotherapy; loss of hearing; more radiotherapy; more surgery.Nicole has also: raised thousands of pounds for charity; passed GCSE English after just 6 months’ study; gone abseiling; visited New York; had meetings with royalty and government ministers; been the subject of a BBC TV documentary; won numerous national and local awards; and now has a job with Teenage Cancer Trust. Talk to the Hand continues Nicole’s account of her very full life; her tips for overcoming setbacks and crises; and makes apparent just why all who are in contact with her find her inspiring, funny and unforgettable