My 3 Heroes: A Story of Love, Devotion, and Persistence in an Age of Impatience : Trafford Publishing : 9781426917547 : 1426917546 : 18 Dec 2009 : My 3 Heroes is the story of one woman's fiery determination to give her three brave, handicapped children the opportunity to live in peace, with dignity and to see them achieve far beyond the limits set for them by the social norms of their day. She shared a quality that her patron saint, Joan of Arc exemplified: a determination to realize her vision. In Eva's case, it was to see two of her children reach a high level of education. She was undeterred when the minister of education told her "they were unable to be educated," and some in the medical profession suggested she "put them away," advising her not to become too attached. Eva's story leads the reader through the setbacks and successes of her daughter Mary Ellen's struggle to learn Braille, and eventually attain a degree in social work at York University. Paul's determination, like h