Ghost Boy is the deeply moving memoir of Martin Pistorius, who at the age of twelve fell inexplicably ill and was diagnosed with a mysterious degenerative disease. Doctors believed his mind had shut down, leaving him mute and wheelchair-bound. However, unbeknownst to anyone, Martin’s mind remained fully alert while his body failed him, making him a prisoner within his own body for years. Over the course of ten years, his family and medical team began to realise that he was conscious. With his sharp mind and talent for technology, Martin defied all expectations, eventually falling in love, getting married, and starting a web design business. Ghost Boy is a heartbreaking yet inspiring account of perseverance, love, and the human spirit’s capacity to overcome adversity.
