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Man who had stroke at age 9 writes memoir with one finger, one keystroke at a time

Northern Kentucky resident Tom O'Connell spent four years writing his 305-page memoir, 'Cherish the Challenge,' using only one finger from his living room.
When O'Connell was nine years old, a stroke caused by a blocked blood vessel left him unable to use the right side of his body, requiring him to relearn how to walk, talk, and write.
The 305-page book contains 25 chapters and nearly 100,000 words. O'Connell said, 'I had to write it just using one finger of this hand because I didn't have any use of this hand.'
After overcoming his childhood struggle, O'Connell built a successful career as an accountant, married his wife, and raised two children; he is now a proud grandfather hoping to inspire others facing life's challenges.
Readers can find 'Cherish the Challenge' at Barnes & Noble in Florence, Kentucky, and through online retailers, offering others access to O'Connell's testament to overcoming childhood adversity.

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Man who had stroke at age 9 writes memoir with one finger, one keystroke at a time

After losing the use of the right side of his body as a child, Tom O'Connell spent four years writing a 305-page memoir with one finger, hoping to inspire others facing life's challenges.

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