Saundra Crum Akers

The Infirm Saundra Crum Akers

Historical Fiction based on real people and events in Highland County, OhioWhen the county came and took the children of Cora and Hank Camp, to the Children's Home in Hillsboro, Ohio, they also took Cora and placed her in the Infirmary. This was because she was totally blind, they said. However, Cora had overheard what the real reason was. Now her life became a constant struggle to prove that she didn't belong in the Infirmary. Not trusting the county to release her, however, she plotted her own escape. But getting out was only the first step. How was she going to find a house to live in, rebuild her family life, and ultimately get her children to come home to live with her and her husband again? She faced big challenges. Will she be able to do it?This novel is about the unseen struggles that people with disabilities endure on a day to day basis, the way they learn to celebrate every small accomplishment, and the appreciation some of them feel for each small victory.