Cape Breton man writes book about life without one hand

A Cape Breton man has done it all with one hand…now he's sharing his story.

Teddy Morrison of Glace Bay, N.S., has accomplished a lot in his life despite having only one hand.

Now, he can add one more thing to the list- writing a book.

“It’s called The Adventures Of A Man With One Hand,” Morrison said.

Morrison has lived the majority of his life without his right hand after losing it in an accident at the age of five, while trying to help his mother wash clothes using an old wringer washer.

“I reached in, and my hand got caught in my father’s shirt cuff and got dragged through the ringers,” Morrison said. “So, it got crushed.”

Morrison’s book tells stories about decades of learning how to do things as an amputee, like playing baseball and golf, volunteering for years in the kitchen at the Glace Bay Food Bank, working in his garage and building things from scratch.

However, he said it’s an everyday task that has proven to be one of the most challenging.

“Tying my laces,” Morrison said. “You try tying your shoelaces with one hand. It is extremely interesting.”

When asked why he wanted to write a book, Morrison’s answer was simple.

“I wanted people to understand that if you have a disability and you’re willing to try to get things done, you can,” he said.

As for how he feels about becoming a first-time author at the age of 78?

“I’m really, really.. I guess the word is, proud of myself to take the time to do that,” Morrison said.

Morrison said his book should be available, in bookstores and online, within a few weeks.

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