My New Normal - Learning to celebrate what's different about you

Diagnosed with a rare retinoblastoma at 12 years old, Livi Deane was desperate not to lose her eye. Sadly chemotherapy couldn't remove the cancer and her eye was removed at 14 years old. Here she tells her story of grief, resilience and ultimately, positivity.

About the author

Katie Piper is a best-selling author, TV presenter and philanthropist. Described as an ‘icon of her generation’, Katie secured her place in the nation’s hearts when she appeared on Channel 4’s BAFTA nominated documentary Katie: My Beautiful Face, which covered the early stages of her recovery after an acid attack in 2008.

For over a decade, Katie has devoted her life to The Katie Piper Foundation to support those living with burns and scars; she has received numerous awards, accolades and doctorates for her work. Katie is a much-loved presenter for the BBC’s Songs of Praise and BBC Radio 2, the host of the acclaimed Katie Piper’s Extraordinary People podcast and face of iconic global beauty brands.

Katie is dedicated to removing the traditional stigma of beauty across the media and will continue to lead thought promoting diversity, inclusion and acceptance across society.

Summary

Diagnosed with a rare retinoblastoma at 12 years old, Livi Deane was desperate not to lose her eye. Sadly chemotherapy couldn't remove the cancer and her eye was removed at 14 years old. Here she tells her story of grief, resilience and ultimately, positivity.

Product details

• Authors: Livi Deane, Rose Hudson-Wilkin
• Assisted by: Piper Katie (Foreword)
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.10.2024
• EAN: 9780281088072
• ISBN: 978-0-281-08807-2
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Katie Piper's The UnSeen
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational, Autobiography: arts & entertainment, Coping with illness & specific conditions, Relating to people with visual disabilities or impairments, Autobiography: social media, Coping with / advice about physical impairments / disability, Coping with / advice about cancer, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Disability