A True Story of Disability and Love

She objected when she heard her siblings’ plan to put their disabled sister, Teresa, into a nursing home. Teresa, who has Down syndrome, refused to go. But the other siblings insisted and secretly put Teresa into an institution for end-of-life care.Teresa was in shock. Franke was horrified and organized a rescue. That is when all hell broke loose. The two sisters had to stand together—against their siblings, the medical system, and the police—to defend Teresa’s right to be free.This is a true story about a key civil rights issue for all people with disabilities—the right to decide where you live.This story deals with dysfunctional family relationships and ableist attitudes, which some readers may find upsetting.She is the author of "Freeing Teresa: A True Story about My Sister and Me." And it has won fifteen international awards. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1999406109/http://www.yourlotandparcel.orgSupport the show