1754. Inseparable since birth & growing up in India, Theo & Connie Courtney are torn apart by the tragic death of their parents.
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In January 1988, aged twelve, Martin Pistorius fell inexplicably sick. Within eighteen months he was mute & wheelchair-bound, being cared for at centres for severely disabled children. What no-one knew is that while Martin's body remained unresponsive, his mind slowly woke up, yet he could tell no-one, a prisoner inside his own body. During this time, he suffered abuse of a kind that is barely imaginable, yet still he kept the spirit of hope alive. It wasn't until he was twenty-three that a gentle therapist realised he was alert to everything &, along with his parents, assisted his road to recovery. Since then, against all odds, he has fallen in love, married & moved to Essex & taught himself web design. Martin's extraordinary story is a deeply moving account of the power of love.