Shirley Cheng's New Autobiography Reveals Truth Behind Headlines of Juliet Cheng's 1990 International News Custody Case with Doctor
Child Prodigy Shirley Cheng's gripping autobiography tells of true, unfortunate and upsetting incidents and pitfalls in American medical and school systems, such as false reports from doctors and psychologists, parental rights, disability issues, society issues, human rights, and education. It also includes the 1990 international news of mother's victory over injustice in her custody case with doctor. Fifteen years after Juliet Cheng's sudden loss of custody of her daughter on July 13, 1990, her daughter, Shirley Cheng, a miracle survivor of severe juvenile rheumatoid arthritis--but more so of falsehood in American medical system-- can finally tell her eye-opening life story in her autobiography, revealing many pitfalls in American medical and school systems. Shirley Cheng will appear live on Starstyle--Be the Star You Are! radio show with host Cynthia Brian on August 3 at 9:20-9:40 p.m. EST. http://www.shirleycheng.com
(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) July 13,
2005 -- Fifteen years after her mother's victory over injustice, Shirley Cheng
(http://www.shirleycheng.com), a blind and physically disabled
author of three books, has authored her 700-page autobiography, "The Revelation
of a Star's Endless Shine: A Young Woman's Autobiography of a 20-Year Tale of
Trials & Tribulations," to tell the world the horrific trials and
tribulations experienced by both her mother and herself, revealing many pitfalls
in American medical and school systems. Along with the eye-opening accounts,
Shirley shares words of encouragement and enlightenment, telling others that
there will always be light at the end of the dark tunnel.
In July of
1990, on the morning of Friday the thirteenth, Shirley Cheng, a seven-year-old
child with severe juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, was forcefully and wrongly
taken away from her mother Juliet Cheng by Connecticut Child Protective
Services. The reason for the custody loss? Juliet did not agree to have Shirley
operated on six of her joints at once when Shirley did not even have any
medicine to control her inflammation. The five-month custody battle between the
mother and the doctor--and her victory--gained international attention and
support. The case was reported on The Associated Press, The New York Times,
Newsweek; and Juliet and her lawyer--a former mayor of Hartford, Connecticut,
for eleven years--appeared on CBS This Morning.
Replete with fifty
photographs, "The Revelation of a Star's Endless Shine" unveils the gripping,
never before told tale of child prodigy Shirley Cheng--a blind and physically
disabled victim and survivor of severe juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and
more so of falsehood in American medical system--and her loving mother, Juliet
Cheng. Enter a world of terrors, struggles, dreams, and triumphs in this true
life story spanning twenty years as mother and daughter travel the world seeking
care and compassion. From Shirley's painful diagnosis of JRA as an infant and
the 1990 international news of Juliet's victory over injustice in her custody
case, to their acceptance of a harsh and devastating fate, and the elation of
Shirley's various academic and personal achievements, this autobiography will
leave the reader inspired and thinking twice about life's true values and
meanings.
ISBN: 1-4116-1860-2, Trade paperback
Available from online
retailers and through Ingram. Autographed copies available from http://www.shirleycheng.com
Selected reviews of "The
Revelation of a Star's Endless Shine"
"Why is it possible in America, the
land of the free, that a parent cannot disagree with a doctor's recommendation
for treatment? If they do, their child could be taken from them. Social Services
can be called in. How could it also be possible for a hospital to take parents
to court for intercepting unwanted treatment?" asked Christina Francine for
Reviewer's Bookwatch on Midwest Book Review. "Well, in this great nation
supposedly run by the people for the people, parental rights aren't what they
used to be. We all know people who neglect or abuse their children and
intervention is necessary for them. This is not the same."
"Shirley's
unique way of writing further provides readers with a window to her
intelligence, insight, and nature. Her matter-of-fact, original style and
ability to prove a point is powerful."
"She reveals how some doctors lie
on their patient's documents and when cannot offer a solution or diagnosis for a
disease often label the victim as mentally ill or depressed. She tells of
instances when in a hospital, a staff member turned on her room light in the
middle of the night waking her to clean the room, and of when they wouldn't help
her sit to relieve her bladder."
"The state of our medical, insurance,
and parental rights needs a severe overhaul."
"A disturbing, and
enlightening read. Authentic, honest, and profound. Will change reader's
outlook."
"The Revelation of a Star's Endless Shine truly lives up to its
title," said Rebecca Henderson for AllBooks Reviews.
"It's a story of
amazing courage and human strengths, for someone to achieve so much, after
having being deprived of so much is an awe-inspiring feat," wrote editor,
author, and teacher Angela Hooper, Spain.
About Shirley Cheng
Shirley
Cheng (1983), a blind and physically disabled author of three books, was
diagnosed with severe juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at only eleven months old.
Due to years of hospitalization, she received no schooling until age eleven.
Having achieved grade level in all areas after merely 180 days in a special
education class in elementary school, she was transferred to a regular sixth
grade class in middle school. Ever since, she had been a high honor student, and
her high school overall average is 97 (3.9 GPA with no AP factors).
Unfortunately, Shirley lost her eyesight at the age of seventeen. After a
successful eye surgery, she hopes to earn science doctorates from Harvard
University.
Shirley Cheng is also the author of "Daring Quests of
Mystics," and "Dance with Your Heart: Tales and Poems That the Heart Tells"
(ISBN: 1-4116-1858-0). She had been published twice before her writing
career.
Visit her website at http://www.shirleycheng.com
Shirley Cheng will be
appearing live on Starstyle--Be the Star You Are! radio show with host Cynthia
Brian on Wednesday, August 3 at 9:20 to 9:40 p.m. EST to talk about her books.
Listen live at http://www.worldtalkradio.com/show.asp?sid=118
Shirley's
interview on Global Talk Radio is archived at http://www.GlobalTalkRadio.com/shows/astorytotell
"Although
I'm blind, I can see far and wide," says Shirley. "Even though I'm disabled, I
can climb high mountains. Let the ropes of hope haul you high!"
Media
Contact:
Shirley Cheng
Phone 775-667-9451
Fax 775-766-8667
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