Author Mary Ann Williams’s New Book, “Burning the Brace: A Daughter’s Tale of Her Mother’s Battle With Polio,” Documents the Struggles the Author’s Mother Overcame – PR.com

Tamaroa,
IL,
January
30,
2025
–(PR.com)– Mary
Ann
Williams,
who
holds
a
bachelor
of
science
degree
in
social
work
and
a
master’s
degree
in
social
work,
has
completed
her
new
book,
“Burning
the
Brace:
A
Daughter’s
Tale
of
Her
Mother’s
Battle
With
Polio”:
a
stunning
and
emotionally
stirring
account
that
follows
the
story
of
the
author’s
mother
as
she
battles
with
not
only
polio,
but
also
other
mental-health
traumas,
including
physical,
emotional,
and
verbal
abuse
at
the
hands
of
her
family.

“By
the
time
my
mother,
Shirley
Ann,
was
born
in
1938,
tens
of
thousands
of
people
were
suffering
or
died
from
poliomyelitis
(polio),”
writes
Williams.
“It
was
the
COVID-19
of
its
time.
Found
lying
in
her
crib,
shivering
from
an
almost-108-degree
fever,
Shirley’s
grandparents
took
her
to
the
church
before
taking
her
to
the
hospital
ninety
miles
away
because
her
mother
ignored
her
symptoms.
Shirley
was
there
until
she
was
twenty-one
months
old,
and
the
polio
deformed
her
leg.
Shirley
endured
numerous
more
surgeries
because
of
the
polio.
Shirley,
after
many
years
of
not
being
taken
care
of
correctly,
finally
received
a
shoe
that
was
built
up
and
a
brace
that
she
would
have
for
the
rest
of
her
life.
She
endured
mental,
physical,
verbal,
and
emotional
abuse
from
her
parents
and
others
throughout
her
life.
Throughout
it
all,
my
mother
stood
firmly
in
her
faith
that
she
would
prevail
and
she
did.
My
mother
taught
me
about
strength
and
courage
and
believing
in
yourself
when
no
one
else
believes
in
you.”

Published
by
Newman
Springs
Publishing,
Mary
Ann
Williams’s
enthralling
tale
will
capture
the
hearts
and
minds
of
readers
as
they
follow
along
on
Shirley
Ann’s
journey
to
break
free
from
her
cycle
of
abuse,
all
while
overcoming
her
medical
limitations.
Deeply
personal
and
candid,
“Burning
the
Brace”
is
sure
to
resonate
with
readers
from
all
walks
of
life,
providing
hope
to
those
facing
their
own
unique
challenges
in
life.

Readers
who
wish
to
experience
this
compelling
work
can

purchase
“Burning
the
Brace:
A
Daughter’s
Tale
of
Her
Mother’s
Battle
With
Polio”
at
bookstores
everywhere,
or
online
at
the
Apple
iBooks
Store,
Amazon,
or
Barnes
and
Noble.

For
additional
information
or
media
inquiries,
contact
Newman
Springs
Publishing
at
732-243-8512.

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