MY LIFE Paperback – March 3, 2026

My Life is the autobiography of Judy Anne Chirch, who was diagnosed with polio at just four months of age during the 1948 epidemic. Her parents were told that she would never walk normally and would never have children of her own. Her life has been full of surgeries, leg braces, and physical challenges, but Judy never allowed these obstacles to determine the course of her life. Instead, she found out to do things her own way and went on to have four children of her own.This autobiography is not just the story of one woman’s life; it is also an account of life in the 1950s and 1960s. Judy talks about life in the 1950s and 1960s, including sock hops, drive-in movies, black and white television, roller skating, fishing with her dad, and playing in the backyard. The reader is taken on a tour of small-town America.With the passage of years, Judy thinks about marriage, motherhood, work, faith, cancer, and becoming a grandmother. Judy writes as she talks, candidly and openly, about the difficulties she has gone through and the joys that have helped her get through them. There is humor in Judy’s recollections, gratitude in Judy’s musings, and strength in Judy’s determination to move forward.My Life is a heartfelt account of perseverance, family, and finding happiness even when life begins with unexpected challenges. It is a story about not giving up, about holding onto faith, and about living fully, no matter the obstacles. Read more