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Author Helen Parker -Drabble Who Do I Think You Were?®

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    • Yet A Childs Triumph
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  • A video introduction to ‘Yet’

    A video introduction to ‘Yet’

    ‘Yet’: A Story of Triumph over Childhood Separation, Trauma, and Disability From Helen Parker-Drabble Video

    Have you ever wondered about the hidden stories that shaped our families and communities? The ones often left untold, buried under stigma and silence? In my latest video, I share the extraordinary journey of my father, Harry Drabble, whose life was transformed by childhood trauma, disability, and the choices he made. This story, captured in…

  • British Society for the History of Medicine Reviews Yet — A Moving Story of Childhood Illness, Resilience, and Hope

    British Society for the History of Medicine Reviews Yet — A Moving Story of Childhood Illness, Resilience, and Hope

    From Helen Parker-Drabble

    I was moved to tears to see ‘Yet’: A Story of Triumph over Childhood Separation, Trauma, and Disability reviewed by the British Society for the History of Medicine (BSHM). Seeing my father Harry’s story recognised by such a respected organisation means a great deal. ‘Yet’ tells of Harry’s childhood battle with bovine tuberculosis in 1930s Sheffield — a…