Coronation Street legend praises man for how he spent his inheritance
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man who lost his disabled sister in childhood has been praised for using his inheritance to help others. Rob Martin was still affected by the death of his teenage sister Pauline from when he was just six, so he used the money inherited from his late mum Kath to publish a children's book Joe and Dusty Save The World.
The adorable picture book, which champions people with disabilities, tells the tale of a young disabled boy called Joe and his trusty support dog Dusty and their adventures together.
The book explores themes of kindness, fun and love reports the Liverpool Echo. Rob, 56, who is formerly from the Wirral and now lives in Greater Manchester, said: "Joe and Dusty is a book about a young boy who just happens to be disabled.
I deliberately don't name Joe's disability because it is not a book about what he finds difficult or can't do. "The story's happy ending relies entirely upon Joe's strengths." READ MORE: He added: "Whilst it's a book about space and aliens, the underlying message is about celebrating people for their differences.
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