One Scary Day

About the Book

Sam hurts his ankle while playing basketball. His mom tells him that he is going to need to go to the hospital to have a doctor look at his foot. Sam is scared to go the hospital. He gathers up his courage to go to the hospital, until he has to see the doctor. He learns that hospitals and doctors are not scary at all. All they want to do is help everyone get better.

About the Author

Adrian Ghita was born in Bucharest, Romania on September 22, 1988. In 1994, Adrian was adopted by Scott & Pam Graham and brought to America. That same year he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy in his legs. In 1999, he received his citizenship. Adrian was in a wheelchair for four years and on canes for five years. He went through surgery at Children's Memorial Hospital in 2002 on his legs to help him walk better and farther. Adrian played on the Boys Volleyball team in his freshman year at Plainfield Central High School. Adrian achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2007 with the help of Troop 75 of Bolingbrook. This is the highest and most honored rank in Boy scouts.

"I did this book for my Eagle project for the sick kids at Edwards Hospital. I was inspired to write this story because all my life I have seen all kinds of doctors. I know what it feels like to go to the hospital and see doctors. I'm still scared every now and then, but I know that they're there to help me.  Even though I have Cerebral Palsy, I don't let it get in the way of me enjoying my life. I play sports like anybody else. I always look at the cup half full!"