Authors on Writing

"Chasing Normality"

Richard Wieler

About the Program

Richard Wieler discusses his self published book, "Chasing Normality." Mr. Wieler was diagnosed with polio at 15 and within a week become almost completely paralyzed. After years of rehabilitation, including a year at the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, Mr. Wieler learned how to function as independently as possible using a few adaptive devices. Although he was told he would probably remain homebound, Mr. Wieler went on to graduate from law school and to be an assistant attorney general for the state of Missouri. For more information on this book and the author, visit http://www.chasingnormality.com or http://www.richardwieler.com.

About the Authors

Richard Wieler

Richard Wieler was diagnosed with polio at 15 years old. Within a week, he was almost completely paralyzed. Richard Wieler went on to graduate from law school and become an attorney with the Missouri District Attorney's office, where he worked for 22 years.

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"Chasing Normality"

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