Against Tall Odds: Being a David in a Goliath World

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Synopsis
Ron and Peggy Roloff looked on in shock at the tiny baby before them. What will become of this boy with a stubby body and malformed limbs? As a dwarf, Mathew will have little to look forward to... except dozens of surgeries, years of painful rehabilitation, and daily encounters withthe pitying stairs of strangers. Matt Roloff wouldn't want life any other way.
Copyright:
1999

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
30 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781576735831
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Matt Roloff
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies
Submitted By:
Patricia Kepler
Proofread By:
Dr. Kenneth Cross
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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Matt Roloff's shares the highs and lows of his life. He was determined to be "one of the guys" as a kid, and he succeeded. As an adult he has had to learn how to make life work for him. He shares his adventures; his victories and his disappointments.