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'Yet'

A Story of Triumph over Childhood Separation, Trauma, and Disability

Helen Parker-Drabble

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Animi Press
01 September 2025
""No one believed me. 'Children couldn't have been treated like that.' But we were.""

-Harry Drabble

In 1937, two-year-old Harry Drabble was diagnosed with bovine tuberculosis after drinking unpasteurised milk. Torn from his mother's arms, he spent much of his childhood confined to Sheffield's King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children, enduring emotional neglect and years of isolation while immobilised in bed.

Told through Harry's unflinching words and his daughter Helen Parker-Drabble's meticulous research, this poignant memoir reveals the shocking inadequacies of early 20th-century healthcare while celebrating one boy's extraordinary resilience.

Harry's life was defined by a simple yet transformative mantra: 'I can't... yet.' Told he would never work, find love, or support a family, Harry refused to give in to those predictions. He taught himself to read and mastered the violin while living with physical challenges, earned professional qualifications despite limited schooling, and went on to create the loving family he was told was out of reach.

This father-daughter collaboration offers a rare glimpse into a forgotten chapter of British medical history, ensuring the forgotten children institutionalised during the early to mid 20th century are seen, heard and remembered. Yet is both a tribute to Harry's indomitable spirit and a timeless reminder of the power of hope, perseverance, and the word 'yet.'
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Imprint:   Animi Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 254mm,  Width: 203mm, 
ISBN:   9781068401305
ISBN 10:   1068401303
Series:   Who Do I Think You Were? (R)
Pages:   398
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Author Website:   http://https://helenparkerdrabble.com/

A former counsellor exploring family history through a psychological lens.I'm a family historian with a twist: I uncover hidden stories using my counselling training to explore how our ancestors' experiences might have shaped them. By combining psychology with my family history, I show you how to deepen your understanding of your ancestors, living family and the legacies that are left behind.

Reviews for 'Yet': A Story of Triumph over Childhood Separation, Trauma, and Disability

""Set against working-class Sheffield during WWII, Harry's life is inspirational. Despite assumptions that his disabilities would limit education, work, and marriage, he overcame stigma to build a fulfilling life."" Kevin Brown, author, public speaker, and former chairman of the London Museums of Health and Medicine. A former patient, Children's Hospital, Birmingham 'Yet' ""brought back a whole lot of memories...I hung onto every word he gave, I was there, back in the hospital with him and remembering...['Yet'] has been a mirror image of what I experienced. "" Bob Shaw. From a widow ""What a book! Fascinating, informative, but terrifying and dismaying. The unknown chapter of my late husband's life has now been written. I am more grateful than I can say. It's been a solemn but liberating experience for me and our three children. If I had only known...."" Mary [Yet has given] ""me a perspective that I did not have previously. I am so grateful that you took the time to write this book"". Kathleen ""An excellent medical memoir and fascinating history. The book blends memoir, family history, and medical insights. Well-constructed with comprehensive detail and photos of Harry, his hospital days, and wartime Britain. The ration-era recipes were particularly interesting. A compelling and enjoyable read about a disease I hadn't encountered before."" Julie from We Love Memoir (Facebook) ""I just finished reading 'Yet' and want to thank you for this gift. It deeply stirred empathy for Harry and reflections on my own life. Harry's separation from his parents and the emotional weight of his experiences were profoundly moving. A powerful story of resilience and humanity."" - Jon Marie Pearson, family historian. ""Helen's book is a real eye opener. I have never read anything like it. I won't give too much away, but you won't put it down. Top class!"" Julie Rose co-author of Tenacity ""It's another brilliant book. You have a wonderful style of factual writing with deep emotion - it's wonderful."" Helen Baggott, author and public speaker.


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