The Man Who Learned to Walk Three Times
A Memoir
From the well-known CBC journalist comes a story of hardship, resilience and repeatedly learning the same lesson.
Peter Kavanagh was just an infant when he was diagnosed with paralytic polio and suffered permanent paralysis in the lower part of his left leg. As a child, Kavanagh endured painful medical procedures to even out the length of his legs, and experimental exercise techniques. He spent his youth in a leg brace and special footwear, isolating for a boy whose classmates ran freely in sneakers. His first lesson in walking was how to move while wearing such equipment. Throughout his life, as he developed a very successful career in public broadcasting, built a family, and indulged in his love of music…
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April 14, 2015PETER KAVANAGH is a veteran of Canadian media, having worked for 25 years at the CBC in television and radio with programs such as The Journal, Morningside, The Sunday Edition and Ideas, as well as publishing in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, the National Post and numerous publications in the United States and Europe. He lives with his wife, Debi Goodwin, in Ontario.
