When I tell you that journalist and mother of two Melanie Dimmitt’s son has cerebral palsy, what kind of life do you imagine? Do you imagine someone that’s a bit angry at the world, do you picture their life at home to be a little sad?

If your answer is a shameful yes that you don't really want to admit to, you're not alone. Melanie would've said the same once upon a time. But, her life is actually pretty sweet.

You're about to hear her incredible story: how she found out about her son Arlo's diagnosis, the traumatic birth that came six months prior to that, how she's navigated her career as a mother of two, and all the peaks and troughs that came in between.

And trust me, there are plenty of peaks.

This is the uplifting and hopeful story of editor, broadcaster, and author of Special, Melanie Dimmitt.

I highly recommend you buy her book here. You won't be disappointed.

Content warning: this topic discusses illness, hospitals, birth trauma, and disability.

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