Mary carr brown biography

The Dubliner, who suffered from cerebral palsy, inspired millions with his autobiography My Left Foot , in which he detailed his passion for art and how he never allowed his disability to hold him back.

How did christy brown die

Mr Brown was born in Dublin in to a working-class family. He was one of 22 children, only 13 of which survived past infancy. He was diagnosed with severe cerebral palsy soon after his birth, which left him almost entirely incapable of movement apart from in his left leg. He discovered his passion for the arts at a young age, and adapted to his disability by writing and drawing by using his left foot, the only limb over which he had control.

His extraordinary talent prompted those close to him to encourage Mr Brown to tell his story through words, and he did so with the autobiography My Left Foot , which became a literary sensation almost overnight. He was propelled into the international literary scene, and completed his second autobiography Down all the Days when he lived in America with his partner at the time Beth Moore.

The funds he received from his writing allowed him to return to Ireland to a house which was specially designed to accommodate his extra needs. He married Londoner Mary Carr and the pair moved to different places around Ireland before eventually settling in Somerset, England. The relationship between Mr Brown and Ms Carr was controversial, with rumours that Mr Brown was being abused by his wife.

He died at the age of 49 after a choking incident, and his body was found to have bruising consistent with domestic abuse.