In his book author Shane Burcaw tells his story in a unique way of facing the challenges of having Spinal Muscular Dystrophy. Burcaw is a witty and hilarious with no type of filter 22 year old boy who lives every day to the fullest and stays true to his motto you only live once. This is not your typical story of a how a teen overcomes all obstacles and beats the odds. Burcaw tells it how it is and doesn’t sugar coat anything about how his life has been, in fact he has a camera crew following him around and taping the most intimate moments of his life. Burcaw is being filmed for a documentary about inaugural speaking tour of his non-profit organization: Laughing at My Nightmare, Inc. In a story that most people think that would be about inspiration
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He doesn’t tell his life story, as if he has triumphed and how he overcame all his hardest obstacles in life, but he keeps it down to earth and shares his true story in the funniest way ever. He shares some of his hard obstacles, for example in his chapter “Wheelchair Adventures”, Burcaw expresses his frustration on the implications that come with being using wheelchair. On the other hand, he says that he’s found many ways to enjoy it to the fullest. Playing Nascar was one of his favorite games when he was a child. How he laughs at hard times and approaches the most difficult problems with this question “In ten years, will my life be irreparably and negatively changed because of this problem?” In most situations the answer is no and the problem that he came across is quickly …show more content…
In his book he tells us that he when he was a toddler he absolutely hated physical therapy and that his therapist wasn’t any better. He didn’t have much luck with the therapists throughout adolescence. Besides the horrific experiences that he has had with physical therapy, Burcaw says that he did notice a difference with physical therapy. That it helped him keep mobility in his hands and feet for a longer time than expected.
Laughing at My Nightmare was a very interesting read, to say the least. Shane Burcaw is very open about his condition and everything else that comes with it. If you’re looking for a different perspective to physical disability with humor, this is the book for you! Warning this book does contain profanity, which in my opinion is the reason why it’s unique. I would definitely recommend this book to
He doesn’t tell his life story, as if he has triumphed and how he overcame all his hardest obstacles in life, but he keeps it down to earth and shares his true story in the funniest way ever. He shares some of his hard obstacles, for example in his chapter “Wheelchair Adventures”, Burcaw expresses his frustration on the implications that come with being using wheelchair. On the other hand, he says that he’s found many ways to enjoy it to the fullest. Playing Nascar was one of his favorite games when he was a child. How he laughs at hard times and approaches the most difficult problems with this question “In ten years, will my life be irreparably and negatively changed because of this problem?” In most situations the answer is no and the problem that he came across is quickly …show more content…
In his book he tells us that he when he was a toddler he absolutely hated physical therapy and that his therapist wasn’t any better. He didn’t have much luck with the therapists throughout adolescence. Besides the horrific experiences that he has had with physical therapy, Burcaw says that he did notice a difference with physical therapy. That it helped him keep mobility in his hands and feet for a longer time than expected.
Laughing at My Nightmare was a very interesting read, to say the least. Shane Burcaw is very open about his condition and everything else that comes with it. If you’re looking for a different perspective to physical disability with humor, this is the book for you! Warning this book does contain profanity, which in my opinion is the reason why it’s unique. I would definitely recommend this book to