Tie My Shoes: Rising Above My Disability

Lonnie E. Shipe was born prematurely and with cerebral palsy. His prognosis was grim, and his doctors did not expect him to live, much less thrive. In Tie My Shoes, he shares a collection of stories and remembrances from his life, telling what it was like trying to function with a handicap in society. Shipe chronicles a host of experiences and challenges such as dealing with dating, sexuality, self-worth, and depression to struggling with leg braces, crutches, a “funny” voice, painful leg c...