Jesse A Mother's Story Author:Marianne Leone Jesse Cooper was an honor-roll student who loved to windsurf and write poetry. He also had severe cerebral palsy and was quadriplegic, unable to speak, and wracked by seizures. — In fierce honesty, surprisingly funny, and sometimes heartbreaking prose, Jesse's mother, Marianne Leone, chronicles her family's transformation by the remarkable life o... more »f her child. An unforgettable memoir of joy and triumph, Jesse unlocks the secret of unconditional love and speaks to all families who strive to do right by their children.« less