I'm Not Brave I'm Just A Mum

About the Book

I’M NOT BRAVE I’M JUST A MUM is Glenys Smith’s first-person account of her family, her son Adam , and his progressive disability caused by the genetically inherited disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The main story begins when Adam at 3 years old, and to all appearances average and healthy, is diagnosed with the muscle wasting condition, and follows the family over the years, and shows how the coarse of their lives is shaped and changed by all that is involved, in caring for a severely disabled child. With a mothers fierce determination and strong mother and son bond, they are constantly struggling for Adam to be allowed to live as normal a life as possible.  Adam is a very bright talented Artist with a very clever witty mind, and shows that anything can be achieved, with strength of character and determination, and hopefully gives a positive message to other family’s facing similar situations.

About the Author

Glenys Smith was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1952.  She was married in 1971 and has three children,   Scott 38, Samantha 36 and Adam 24.  Glenys is also Grandma to Jade Jack and Jorge.  Glenys has been caring full time for her youngest son Adam, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy for 24 years, many of them as a single mum, but now has a new partner of 5 years , Jim, who now also helps in the care of Adam along with a very dedicated group of carer’s.