Jean-Dominique Bauby
Jean-Dominique Bauby was a man who had a big problem. He got really sick and it made him not able to move most of his body. This means that he couldn't talk, eat, walk or even move his arms and legs. It was called "locked-in syndrome". Imagine you were a statue that was alive but couldn't move anything except your eyes.
But, Jean-Dominique was a very special man. He was very smart and was great at writing stories. So, he decided to use his eyes to blink to communicate with his friends and family. They would read out the alphabet and he would blink when they got to the right letter to spell out his words! He did this slowly but he was still able to write a book called "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"!
The book was very special because it was Jean-Dominique's story. He wrote about his memories and dreams and all the things that he felt trapped inside him. He was able to share his story with the world even though he couldn't use his body. It was an amazing book and it helped people understand what it's like to be "locked-in" and not be able to move.
Jean-Dominique is a true inspiration because even though he had a big problem and couldn't move, he still found a way to tell his story and share his thoughts with others.
But, Jean-Dominique was a very special man. He was very smart and was great at writing stories. So, he decided to use his eyes to blink to communicate with his friends and family. They would read out the alphabet and he would blink when they got to the right letter to spell out his words! He did this slowly but he was still able to write a book called "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"!
The book was very special because it was Jean-Dominique's story. He wrote about his memories and dreams and all the things that he felt trapped inside him. He was able to share his story with the world even though he couldn't use his body. It was an amazing book and it helped people understand what it's like to be "locked-in" and not be able to move.
Jean-Dominique is a true inspiration because even though he had a big problem and couldn't move, he still found a way to tell his story and share his thoughts with others.