Kika & me - Amit Patel

Dr Amit Patel is a disability rights campaigner, fundraiser, motivational speaker and independent diversity and accessibility consultant. Amit studied medicine at Cambridge University and qualified as a trauma doctor, specializing in emergency medicine and major incidents. During med school Amit was diagnosed with keratoconus, which is usually easily treated with a corneal transplant. However, Amit was one of the rare individuals for whom the transplants rejected and he was registered severely sight impaired (blind) just one year after getting married in 2013. After coming to terms with his own sight loss, Amit set out to help others who were new to sight loss, through volunteering with the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) and Guide Dogs for the Blind. Amit is married to Seema and together they have a two children. Kika and Me is his first book.

An entirely original, inspiring and compelling book, which is genuinely hard to put it down. Amit's story is nothing less than extraordinary, and rekindles one's faith in human nature . . .
I think for millions of people, this will come to be an essential piece of reading.
Andrew Marr

An incredible story of courage, perseverance and, ultimately love.
Sun

An uplifting read that highlights not only how we can all be better allies to disabled people but the importance of family and community support while navigating hardships.
Cosmopolitan

The most moving book of the year
Lady