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Ghost Boy

The Miraculous Escape of a Misdiagnosed Boy Trapped Inside His Own Body

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Ghost Boy

Written by: Martin Pistorius
Narrated by: Simon Bubb
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Martin Pistorius's miraculous journey back from life on the brink will inspire you to celebrate life and fight for those around you.

When you lose your voice, who will speak for you? When it all seems hopeless, how do you get through each day? In the New York Times bestseller Ghost Boy, Martin Pistorius tells the harrowing story of his return to life through the healing power of love and faith.

In January 1988, a happy, healthy twelve-year-old Martin Pistorius came home from school with a sore throat. Soon, he was sleeping all day, refusing meals, and starting to lose his voice.

His doctors were mystified. Within eighteen months, his voice fell silent and his developing mind became trapped inside a body he couldn't control. Martin's parents were told that the unknown degenerative disease he was struggling with would mean that he had less than two years to live. He felt invisible--like a ghost of himself.

The stress and heartache shook his family to the core, bringing his parents to the brink of separation. Their boy was gone--or so they thought. Martin started to come back to life. He couldn't make a sign or a sound, but he'd become aware of the world around him again and was finally finding his way back to himself.

In these pages, you'll hear the highs and lows of Martin's journey from his own perspective, including:

  • A family's resilience in the face of hardship
  • The consequences of misdiagnosis
  • The gift of a wild imagination

Ghost Boy shares the beautiful, heart-wrenching story of a life reclaimed, a business created, a family transformed, and a new love that's blossomed. Martin's emergence from his own darkness invites us to celebrate our own lives and fight for a better life for those around us.

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I can relate...not being able to talk / communicate for two years.

What is the purpose of communicating if no one listens?

I can relate...

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I'd call this a must read book. I don't think I'll take as many things for granted anymore! The way he describes his daily struggles and his fight to come back to life is very descriptive and amazing. The cruelty he suffered by some caregivers was shocking!
I really enjoyed this book and I think everyone who reads it will take something positive out of it that they can be thankful for or be more aware of in their daily life.

Must read

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I have never heard such detail about simple life experiences like how Martin was able to articulate in this book. Some of his experiences where so hard to listen to but his joys out shined the dark times.

Heartfelt

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I felt sad, happy, and liberated by Martin’s story. This would be a motivating story for anyone! The abuse in the care homes he received horrified me. On the other hand the human kindness and love from his family and strangers was moving and wonderful. A powerful read.

Amazing, powerful, and thought-provoking

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I love biographies, but had never come across Martin’s story before. I stumbled across his remarkable TED Talk and found it gripping. I had bought and began listening to this audiobook within minutes. It seems trite to say it is inspirational, but it is. What a lesson in patience. How he has emerged, found his voice and created a life is truly great. Highly recommended- and do also seek out and watch his TED Talk.

An absolutely astonishing book

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