Living with rare physical disorder: Palestinian author tells his story

Dr. Hani Q. Khoury was born in Nablus, Palestine, in 1965 with a rare and progressive physical disorder known as Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a neuromuscular disease that sentenced him to an electric wheelchair at the age of 18.Despite his disability, he decided to come to America to complete his higher education.  He is now a Professor of Mathematics at Mercer University in Georgia.He is the author of the autobiography Giving up is not an option:  Memoirs of a Palestinian American.In this interview, we talked about:His life with a disability growing up in a country under occupation.His journey to the US.The status of math education in the US.The definition of failure across various cultures.*********************************************************************************Connect with me:🐦 Twitter  https://twitter.com/NatashaTynesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/natashatynes...📸 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/natasha.tynes/💌  My newsletter: https://thestorytellerquest.com/🌐  Website: https://www.natashatynes.com/ Send us Fan MailSupport the show🥒 NEW! The Lonely Cucumber — Natasha's latest children's bookA multicultural illustrated story that teaches kids about healthy eating in a fun, heartwarming way. Perfect for elementary school children, gift-giving, and classroom read-alouds.👉 Get your copy on Amazon⭐ Loved it? Leave a review — it helps more kids discover the book.About Natasha Natasha Tynes is a Jordanian-American author, journalist, and book coach based in the DC area. Beyond children's books, she writes literary fiction (They Called Me Wyatt, Karma Unleashed) and helps aspiring authors pu...