Book Description Patience: An emotional, uplifting page-turner. Written by Victoria Scott, whose mum Yvonne Milne, MBE, started Rett UK in 1985. BA Book of the Month and LoveReading Debut of the Month, Patience tells the story of a severely disabled young woman and her family’s decision to enter her into a pioneering but risky gene therapy trial. This is a fantastic, heartwarming read which will appeal to anyone affected by Rett syndrome or a complex disability. When placing your order you will have the option to have a personal dedication from the author – please add your request to the ‘Customer note’ section. £6 of the proceeds of each book will be donated to Rett UK. Reviews ‘A thought-provoking, compelling and entertaining read. I could barely put the book down until its equally heart-wrenching and heartwarming ending. A wonderful, smart and funny book – I know readers will absolutely love it’ Louise Fein, bestselling author of People Like Us ‘An eye-opening and heartwarming tale’ Woman’s Own ‘Inspired by truth, Patience and her family come alive on the pages. I felt every single emotion with them’ Alice Peterson, author of Monday to Friday Man ‘An extraordinary novel about love and hope and family and what happens in the space between the words. I adored it’ Kirsten Hesketh, author of Another Us ‘An eye-opening, sincere and beautiful debut … A really special novel that I suspect will have a tangible effect on readers’ NB Magazine ‘Absorbing, poignant story of a family’s emotional rollercoaster in the aftermath of participating in a risky medical trial’ LoveReading Victoria Scott Victoria Scott has been a journalist for two decades, working for outlets including the BBC, Al Jazeera, Time Out, Doha News and the Telegraph. Victoria is a Faber Academy graduate. She has a degree in English from King’s College, London and a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from City University, London. When she’s not writing, Victoria enjoys running incredibly slowly, singing loudly and travelling the world extensively. She lives near London with her husband and two children, and works as a freelance journalist, media trainer and journalism tutor. Her debut novel, Patience, was inspired by her sister Clare, who was one of the first people in the UK to be diagnosed with Rett syndrome. You can follow Victoria on Twitter @toryscott and on Instagram @VictoriaScottAuthor