Born Broken by Bissell Centre is the result of a book project involving a group of individuals connected to Bissell Centre’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum of Services (FASS)
- Through essays, conversations, art and poetry, the contributors of this book reflect on being diagnosed, on stigma and misconceptions, and the daily struggles of living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
- The stories within the book are of resiliency and what it means to overcome circumstances beyond one’s control
- The contributors share not just their stories, but also, their ideas, frustrations, thoughts and reflections on FASD, offering a window into the hearts and minds of individuals united by the common experience of entering into the world a certain way.
Excerpt from Born Broken by Bissell Centre:
“There was a lot of discussion and debate on the chosen title. Some people felt it was too negative but they also acknowledged its sentiment.
In many ways the title and the debate around it set a theme that echoes through each story: individuals confronting and overcoming something they were born with, have no control over, and yet seems invisible to those outside the lived experience of FASD.
The reader is invited to encounter the diverse contributions within the book, keeping in mind the unsettled nature of it’s title and the realities of living with FASD.”
