About the Book
Forward—Giving Up is Not an Option
Making My Way into My New World with Wheelchair and Hand Bike
Who hasn’t stood in front of a broken elevator at some point? It’s annoying, but you just take the stairs. But what do you do if you’re in a wheelchair, like author Eugen Ehrenberg? Fortunately, he now takes it in straight with humor and writes about his experiences with elevators, “Out of Order” for example, in his book Forward – Giving Up Is Not an Option, which people with two healthy legs can’t even imagine.
It wasn’t always like that for Eugen Ehrenberg. But at the age of 38, after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the disease gradually restricted his mobility until an accident later left him more or less completely immobile. His experiences, which he has now put down on paper in book form, are well worth reading. On the one hand, they raise awareness in our mobile society of the challenges faced by people with disabilities and, on the other hand, they encourage all those affected or, as the author says: “No one is alone in the world, even if it may sometimes feel that way. Be strong, go out, do something for your muscle strength, and use ideas such as hand bikes and the like to lead a self-determined life.” Eugen Ehrenberg has managed to train continuously and develop a sense of calm, even when a potential obstacle arises. One insight is not new to readers, but it is essential for people with disabilities: perfect preparation and good planning. “I never could have imagined in my life that I would have so many phone numbers in my cell phone related to transportation and mobility,” says the author. ‘Every trip on public transportation, no matter how short, has to be planned in advance.’ The recommendation: read it, because this difficult topic is finally described in an entertaining way with lots of humor, while still providing depth on the subject.
About the Book
Forward—Giving Up is Not an Option
Making My Way into My New World with Wheelchair and Hand Bike
Who hasn’t stood in front of a broken elevator at some point? It’s annoying, but you just take the stairs. But what do you do if you’re in a wheelchair, like author Eugen Ehrenberg? Fortunately, he now takes it in straight with humor and writes about his experiences with elevators, “Out of Order” for example, in his book Forward – Giving Up Is Not an Option, which people with two healthy legs can’t even imagine.
It wasn’t always like that for Eugen Ehrenberg. But at the age of 38, after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the disease gradually restricted his mobility until an accident later left him more or less completely immobile. His experiences, which he has now put down on paper in book form, are well worth reading. On the one hand, they raise awareness in our mobile society of the challenges faced by people with disabilities and, on the other hand, they encourage all those affected or, as the author says: “No one is alone in the world, even if it may sometimes feel that way. Be strong, go out, do something for your muscle strength, and use ideas such as hand bikes and the like to lead a self-determined life.” Eugen Ehrenberg has managed to train continuously and develop a sense of calm, even when a potential obstacle arises. One insight is not new to readers, but it is essential for people with disabilities: perfect preparation and good planning. “I never could have imagined in my life that I would have so many phone numbers in my cell phone related to transportation and mobility,” says the author. ‘Every trip on public transportation, no matter how short, has to be planned in advance.’ The recommendation: read it, because this difficult topic is finally described in an entertaining way with lots of humor, while still providing depth on the subject.